An informative Blog written by Thomas Pliske and Shine Lin of the Tax Whistleblower Law Firm regarding important issues dealing with the IRS Whistleblower Informant Program.
One of the most often asked question a potential whistleblower has is: Will the IRS keep my name confidential? In a prior blog, we discussed the IRS’ effort to protect the whistleblower’s identity. See Treas. Reg. § 301.7623-1(e) and the IRS’ Statement on Confidentiality.
Read MoreAn IRS tax whistleblower award hinges on whether the IRS initiated an action (i.e. an “administrative action” or a “judicial action”) using the whistleblower’s information. Accordingly, understanding the concept of administrative action can may assist whistleblowers in receiving a larger award, or in other cases advocating for an award in the first place.
Read MoreThe IRS Office of Appeals was established to be an independent organization within the IRS to assist taxpayers in resolving their tax disputes through an informal, administrative process….So, why does the IRS Whistleblower program not provide for an independent review of the determination of an award?
Read MoreThe Tax Whistleblower Law Firm (TWLF) specializes in the preparation of the Form 211 Claims package to report underpaid taxes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the Tax Whistleblower Reward Program. The TWLF team, anchored by a former IRS attorney, consists of qualified tax attorneys with over 40 combined years of tax-related legal experience. Our services are solely dedicated in the IRS Whistleblower Program and U.S. Tax Court litigation of Tax Whistleblower determinations.
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