IRS & Tax
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Is the IRS Systemically Averse to Whistleblowers?
Since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) instituted a new whistleblower program in 2006, only one award has been made to...
IRS issues $4.5 million reward to tax whistleblower
The Associated Press is reporting that the IRS has issued a whistleblower reward to an in-house accountant at a financial...
Anonymous whistleblower gets $1.1 million IRS reward
An anonymous Wall Street banker has received a reward of $1.1 million for reporting a massive tax fraud by Enron,...
Washington Times and FSN discuss importance of The Handbook
Kohn said the most important step in cases where ordinary citizens step forward to reveal fraud is "who you blow...
IRS issues proposed whistleblower rule today
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is publishing today a new proposed regulation for its whistleblower reward program. In today's Federal...
WSJ reports on hurdles for financial fraud whistleblowers
The Wall Street Journal is reporting today on the hurdles that whistleblowers face when they provide tips about financial fraud...
7th Circuit to appoint counsel for tax whistleblower and brief liability for witness retaliation
In an unusual move, the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago has decided to appoint a lawyer for...
Pete Tucker calls on President Obama to pardon Brad Birkenfeld
Pete Tucker is a journalist for TheFightBack.org and WPFW 89.3 FM, Washington, D.C.'s Pacifica Radio station. This week, he called...
Philippine authorities catch tax cheat with anonymous letter
The Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that the Philippine Bureau of Customs has filed charges that Oillink, an import company, cheated...
60 Minutes to re-air piece on UBS whistleblower tonight
60 minutes will re-air their piece on UBS whistleblower Bradley Birkenfeld tonight. Please tune in to watch at 7:00 pm EST...
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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