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DOJ’s Decision to Appeal Tax Whistleblower Case Will Weaken the Federal Government’s Ability to Detect Fraud
The Justice Department is appealing the Tax Court’s decision in Whistleblower 21276-13W v. Commissioner and Whistleblower 21277-13W v. Commissioner, 147 T.C. No....
New Legislation to Improve IRS Whistleblower Protections
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Ron Wyden today introduced critically needed legislation to protect IRS whistleblowers from workplace retaliation. The National...
IRS Whistleblower Advocates Hopeful New Administration Upholds “Collected Proceeds” Tax Court Decision
In a press release issued today, attorneys for a husband and wife tax fraud whistleblowers, expressed optimism that President Trump's...
Trump Treasury Nominee Answers on Tax Whistleblower Issue
January 19th, 2017, today, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to consider President-Elect Trump’s pick for the Secretary of...
Swiss Bank Program Sees Final Resolutions
On December 29, 2016, the Justice Department announced that it had reached the final resolutions under the Swiss Bank Program....
Inspector General Recommends Improvements for IRS Whistleblower Program
On August 30, 2016, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a report on the Internal Revenue Service...
UBS Whistleblower Gives Behind the Scenes Look into Swiss Bank Secrecy
In 2012, Bradley Birkenfeld made history when he obtained the largest whistleblower reward ever given to an individual whistleblower in the twenty-five...
Tax Court Ruling: Landmark Victory for Whistleblowers
In 2012, Bradley Birkenfeld made history when he obtained the largest whistleblower reward ever given to an individual whistleblower in...
UBS Whistleblower Chronicles the Demise of Swiss Banking Secrecy
In 2012, Bradley Birkenfeld made history when he obtained the largest whistleblower reward ever given to an individual whistleblower in...
IRS Whistleblower Office Releases Information on Claim Process
September 12, 2016. Washington, D.C. The Internal Revenue Service's Whistleblower Office recently released Publication 5251 - The Whistleblower Claim Process....
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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