The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced it is stepping up its hunt for federal funds fraud under the Whistleblower Alert, which offers cash rewards of up to 30 percent to whistleblowers who provide information that leads to successful enforcement actions.
The new Whistleblower Alert program is part of an expanded effort by the IRS to detect and investigate fraud involving federal funds. The alert highlights concerns about the misuse, diversion or fraudulent handling of federal money by tax‑exempt organizations, businesses and individuals, and it calls on people with direct knowledge of wrongdoing to come forward, according to an IRS statement.
According to the IRS, the alert focuses on situations in which federal funds, such as grants or other government payments, may be improperly used or diverted for unauthorized purposes. The agency said these cases can involve a range of entities—including nonprofits, private companies and individuals—particularly when funds are not spent in accordance with program rules or tax laws.
The IRS said the goal of the alert is to call attention to "high‑risk areas" and reach individuals with credible, firsthand information about noncompliance.
"Whistleblower Alerts are a new way for the IRS to spotlight high‑risk areas and reach people who may have direct knowledge of noncompliance," IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano said in a news release.
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