by Lynam Knott | Sep 24, 2015 | Guidance, Judicial Review, Whistleblower Awards
The Tax Court’s September 16th opinion echoes what every whistleblower litigating in Tax Court knows; the IRS’s Whistleblower Administrative File is insufficient. The petitioners in this case moved to compel production of documents and responses to...
by Lynam Knott | Aug 26, 2015 | IRS Budget
During the 2015 filing season, John Oliver, the host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” argued on the program that the IRS is not only a necessary agency with a difficult job to do but is also a smart investment of public money. Oliver makes some...
by Lynam Knott | Jul 23, 2015 | IRS Whistleblower Office
The IRS announced this afternoon that the Acting Director (Office of Professional Responsibility) Lee Martin has been selected to be the next Director of the Whistleblower Office, effective August 3, 2015. Director Stephen Whitlock will remain with the IRS and...
by Lynam Knott | Jun 2, 2015 | Award Determinations, Criminal Fines, Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
The Tax Court released Whistleblower 21276-13W v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 144 T.C. No. 15 today. While this decision is positive news for some whistleblowers, it is also a reminder of the importance of following best practices when filing a...
by Lynam Knott | Mar 27, 2015 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Guidance
It is a rare that one can say that something exciting for tax whistleblowers has occurred with the proposed budget. However, today is that day. On March 25th, Senator Wicker submitted amendment S.AMDT.620, which is co-sponsored by Senator Grassley. According to...
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