A split state Supreme Court has determined that the money a whistleblower gains from filing a qui tam action is taxable in Pennsylvania under the state Tax Reform Code.

In Monday’s 4-3 ruling, the majority opinion found that qui tam awards count as compensation under Section 303 of the Tax Reform Code and can be taxed accordingly.

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