Sen. Grassley To Irs: Whistleblower Office Is A Disgrace

Robert W. Wood, Forbes
Thu, 05/10/2012 - 12:17am

You've probably read about IRS whistleblowers cashing in for reporting suspected tax fraud. It may seem to be a new development, but IRS whistleblowing incentives started in 1867! Still, big changes in 2006 raised the stakes materially, adding new Section 7623(b). Under it, awards to whistleblowers are no longer discretionary.

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