US IRS Can Issue Summons to Bank Serving Crypto Broker SFOX Customers in Search of Tax Evaders

“The government’s ability to obtain third-party information on those failing to report their gains from digital assets remains a critical tool in catching tax cheats,” IRS Commissioner Charles P. Rettig said in a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) press release. “The court’s granting of the John Doe summons reinforces our ongoing, significant efforts to ensure that everyone pays their fair share.”