WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Ways & Means Committee advanced legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, Mike Thompson (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, to make commonsense reforms to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Whistleblower Awards Program.
The legislation, the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act passed by unanimous consent. It now advances to the full U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.
"Today's vote is a win for the American taxpayer and the American worker," said Rep. Kelly. "Our commonsense, bipartisan legislation ensures the integrity of our Nation's tax laws. Exposing wrongdoing by tax cheats and fraudsters guarantees our voluntary tax system is fair for all Americans."
“A strong whistleblower program helps the IRS recoup taxpayer dollars that were lost to tax fraud or tax evasion,” said Rep. Thompson. “The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act will help the IRS crackdown on tax cheats. By strengthening this vital program, it will provide an incentive to anonymously report incidents of tax fraud and improve the IRS’s compliance and enforcement efforts while deterring those who seek to exploit the system. I’m glad that this important bill has now passed through our committee. Next, we will work to get Speaker Johnson to bring it up for a vote by the full Congress.”
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