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.” The IRS 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. The IRS is dedicated to ongoing enhancements of this vital program and is actively seeking methods to increase awareness among potential whistleblowers.

According to the IRS Whistleblower Office 2023 Annual Report, in fiscal year 2023:

• IRS paid whistleblowers 121 awards totaling $88.8 million attributable to information that resulted in proceeds collected of $338 million.
• The total dollar amount of awards paid increased from FY 2022 when $37.8 million in awards were paid.
• The total number of awards paid in FY 2023, however, decreased from 132 in FY 2022 to 121 in FY 2023.
• Although the number of awards decreased in FY 2023, the number of claims related to those awards was 1,234 in FY 2023 compared to 396 claims in FY 2022.

IRS Whistleblower Program had a Big Win in 2024

On 9/18/24, it was reported that the IRS finalized a $263 million tax fraud settlement with an...

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