IRS Launches ‘Operation Hidden Treasure’ to Target Unreported Crypto Income
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reportedly launched an operation to target cryptocurrency investors. Dubbed “Operation Hidden Treasure,” the team consists of agents trained in the field of cryptocurrency and transaction tracking. Damon Rowe, Executive Director at the IRS Office of Fraud Enforcement, unveiled “Operation Hidden Treasure” last week at a Federal Bar Association presentation on combating fraud, Forbes reported. The long-time veteran of the IRS Criminal Investigation division explained that the office has put together a dedicated team of IRS....
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