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Advocates Push for Inclusion of IRS Whistleblower Reforms in Budget Bill
On June 13, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee urging for the provisions...
Senator Grassley Questions IRS Nominee on Support for Whistleblower Program
On May 20, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Billy Long, President Trump’s nominee for...
IRS Whistleblower Office Unveils Operating Plan to Improve IRS Whistleblower Program
On April 18, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office released its first-ever multi-year operating plan. Whistleblower advocates claim that...
Attorney Who Helped Write IRS Whistleblower Law is Calling for Reforms
In 2006, Congress passed a law creating a modern whistleblower award program at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Now, the...
UK Announces Plans for Tax Whistleblower Award System Modeled on US
The United Kingdom’s HM Revenues & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to institute a whistleblower award scheme modeled on the...
Whistleblower Advocates Urge DOGE to Maximize IRS Whistleblower Program
On Monday, March 10th, National Whistleblower Center wrote to the Department of Government Efficiency (“DOGE”), urging the Department to maximize...
Treasury Nominee Bessent Affirms Support for IRS Whistleblower Program
On January 16, the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary....
Decision in IRS Whistleblower Case A Mixed Bag According to Advocates
On January 10, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit released a decision in the Internal...
Study Finds Immense Deterrence Effect from Tax Whistleblower Law
Whistleblower advocates have long argued that a key benefit of whistleblower award laws are the deterrence effects they have on...
$74 Million IRS Whistleblower Award Shows Effect of Recent Reforms
In recent years, the IRS Whistleblower Program has faced criticism for falling award payouts and lengthy processing times. While meager...
Whistleblower Poll
Exclusive Marist Poll: Overwhelming Public Support Among Likely Voters For Increased Whistleblower Protections
In September, Marist (an A+ rated pollster) conducted a survey of American adults on behalf of Whistleblower Network News. The...
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