by Lynam Knott | Mar 13, 2013 | Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
The IRS has spent much time ensuring that they would not be whipsawed by paying an award on proceeds that is ultimately refunded to the taxpayer, but apparently, little consideration has been given to what happens when the IRS whipsaws a whistleblower using their...
by Lynam Knott | Feb 13, 2013 | Guidance, IRS Whistleblower Office, Whistleblower Awards
The IRS Whistleblower Office made leaps forward in fiscal year 2012. Fiscal year 2012 marked the year that the IRS made a $104 million payment to Bradley Birkenfeld, which is believed to be the largest award paid to a single whistleblower. This was one of...
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....
by Lynam Knott | Oct 29, 2012 | Administration of Whistleblower Claims, Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Whistleblower Awards
We are excited to share some good news … the IRS has awarded $38,037,899 to one of our clients for providing information about a tax avoidance scheme perpetrated by one of the nation’s largest corporations. We respect our client’s wishes...
by Lynam Knott | Oct 10, 2012 | Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
The Tax Court dismissed a whistleblower’s complaint that challenged the IRS’s decision not to act on the whistleblower’s information. In Raymond Cohen v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 139 T.C. No. 12 (October 9, 2012), the Tax Court holds...
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