2018 IRS WHISTLEBLOWER ANNUAL REPORT

2018 IRS WHISTLEBLOWER ANNUAL REPORT

The take away is while the IRS whistleblower program had a good year, there is much more to be accomplished by the IRS to the implement the 12 year old Whistleblower Program.  Changes must occur either voluntarily by the IRS in the administration of the IRS Whistleblower program, or statutorily by Congress enacting additional changes to the law (similar to the 2018 change) so that the intent of Congress is recognized by the IRS.

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So You Want to Be an IRS Tax Whistleblower?

So You Want to Be an IRS Tax Whistleblower?

To be a successful IRS Tax Whistleblower, an individual needs to have “specific and credible” information that leads the IRS to the detection and collection of the underpayment of a tax.  Simply “believing” or “thinking” that there has been an underpayment of tax is not enough; a tax whistleblower must have actionable information and supporting documentation verifying the information. 

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