by Lynam Knott | Jan 30, 2012 | Award Determinations, Criminal Fines, IRS Whistleblower Office, Whistleblower Awards
Congratulations to our associate, Erica Brady, for the publishing of her article, Does Tax Crime Pay (Whistleblowers)?, in the February 2012 edition of TAXES–The Tax Magazine published by CCH. She has previously blogged about criminal fines as tax whistleblower...
by Lynam Knott | Dec 12, 2011 | Award Determinations, Guidance, Judicial Review
The decision of the Tax Court in Whistleblower 14106-10W v. Commissioner should encourage tax whistleblowers that their identity will be protected if they choose to avail themselves of their judicial appeal rights under section 7623(b)(4). The Tax...
by Lynam Knott | Sep 23, 2011 | Award Determinations, Guidance, Judicial Review
I wanted to highlight an article published in the September 19, 2011, issue of Tax Notes, “Scratching Our Heads Over Cooper v. Commissioner” by Michelle M. Kwon. In this article, Ms. Kwon gives a thoughtful discussion of the Tax Court’s...
by Lynam Knott | Aug 18, 2011 | Award Determinations, Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office, Whistleblower Awards
Today The Ferraro Law Firm sent out a letter to IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman (PDF) disputing an IRS policy that is negatively effecting most tax whistleblowers. In July of 2009 Chief Counsel decided – without telling anyone – that the IRS...
by Lynam Knott | Jul 21, 2011 | Award Determinations, Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office
The IRS has released on its website the “Fiscal Year 2010 Report to the Congress on the Use of Section 7623,” which details the progress of the IRS Whistleblower Office over the Fiscal 2010 year (thru September 30, 2010). The first and most important...
by Lynam Knott | Jun 21, 2011 | Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
The US Tax Court just released its summary judgment decision in William Prentice Cooper, III v. Commissioner, 136 T.C. No. 30 (June 20, 2011). In the first true exercise of its new jurisdiction over tax whistleblower cases, the Tax Court showed that it will...
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