The IRS Whistleblower Program helps boost the “fair and effective enforcement of our nation’s tax laws and the success of our voluntary tax system.” The IRS Whistleblower Program is dependent on people who become aware of tax fraud and tax non-compliance and report that information to the IRS. As per the IRS: “people with firsthand knowledge of non-compliance who are willing to share what they know with us so we can investigate it when warranted. Since 2007, the Whistleblower Office has paid out more than 2,500 awards to whistleblowers totaling over $1.05 billion and has led to the successful collection of $6.39 billion from non-compliant taxpayers”. The Whistleblower Program is of the outmost importance to the IRS given the role that it plays in assisting with tax compliance and narrowing the tax gap. IRS is focused on the continuance on making improvements to this important program and looking for ways to raise awareness about the program for potential whistleblowers. Of note, in 2019, under the “Taxpayer First Act”, protection was made available for whistleblowers against retaliation (Anti-retaliation whistleblower protection for employees).

The IRS will pay an award of at least 15 percent, but not more than 30 percent of the proceeds collected attributable to the information submitted by the whistleblower. Although there is an award for referrals that are specific, timely and credible, Individuals making the referrals need to understand that whistleblower awards can...

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