by Lynam Knott | Sep 30, 2013 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations
The IRS Whistleblower Office renewed its position that awards under section 7623 are subject to the automatic sequester cuts, on its website, stating that: Pursuant to the requirements of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended,...
by Lynam Knott | Jul 25, 2013 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Enforcement, IRS Whistleblower Office
I bet that every person reading this blog – people with an interest in the IRS Whistleblower Program – has seen that the IRS has been under fire this summer due to the exempt organization application processing scandal, and is wondering how this situation...
by Stephen U. McCloskey, Jr. | Jul 25, 2013 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations, Guidance, Judicial Review, Whistleblower Awards
An order issued yesterday by the U.S. Tax Court in the case of Albert G. Hill, III v. Commisioner of Internal Revenue (No. 25539-10W) gave the Whistleblower (who is the Petitioner in the case) access to documents in the administrative file of the taxpayer who was the...
by Lynam Knott | Apr 24, 2013 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
Joseph Insinga’s case has been watched closely from the time the petition was filed to see if the Tax Court would assert jurisdiction over a case where the IRS had not issued a formal determination but had allowed the claim to linger, causing a de facto denial...
by Lynam Knott | Apr 11, 2013 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations, Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office
A congratulations and a thank you to Erica Brady, who yesterday spoke on behalf of The Ferraro Law Firm’s clients at the public hearing on the Proposed Treasury Regulations that outline how the IRS will interpret section 7623. Erica joined other...
by Lynam Knott | Dec 18, 2012 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations, Criminal Fines, Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office
Proposed Treasury Regulations for the IRS whistleblower program were released on December 14, 2012. These regulations cover many issues and deserve a complete reading; however, below is a short outline of what each section of the proposed regulations covers....
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