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...
by Lynam Knott | Mar 7, 2011 | Award Determinations, IRS Whistleblower Office, Judicial Review
The first tax whistleblower award payments under the enhanced provisions of section 7623(b) are imminent, likely within the next couple months or sooner. It’s been a long time coming, but some whistleblowers are finally going to be awarded for turning in...
by Lynam Knott | Jan 28, 2011 | Award Determinations, Judicial Review
One of the biggest improvements the 2006 amendments made to the IRS Whistleblower program was providing the right to appeal an award determination for claims that meet the requirements for the enhanced award provisions, mainly that the amount in controversy is more...
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