We have received text from H.R. 7959: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act. This bill was received on 2026-03-17, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act, aims to enhance the protections and incentives for whistleblowers who report tax fraud or tax avoidance schemes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Below is a summary of the key provisions of the bill:
The bill proposes changes to how whistleblower award determinations are reviewed. Instead of being appealed, such cases will be reviewed by the Tax Court. The review will be "de novo," meaning it will be considered fresh without regard to the earlier decision, and will rely on the administrative record and any new evidence not previously available.
This section establishes stronger protections for the identities of whistleblowers. It allows whistleblowers to remain anonymous in Tax Court proceedings unless the court determines that revealing their identity serves a significant societal interest that outweighs potential harm to the whistleblower.
The bill modifies existing reporting requirements for the IRS by requiring the disclosure of the top ten tax avoidance schemes identified by whistleblowers in annual reports. This aims to provide increased visibility into...
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