HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FILE AN APPEAL OF A WHISTLEBLOWER CASE?

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO FILE AN APPEAL OF A WHISTLEBLOWER CASE?

I.R.C. § 7623(b)(4) provides in pertinent part, “Any determination regarding an award under paragraph (1), (2), or (3) may, within 30 days of such determination, be appealed to the Tax Court (and the Tax Court shall have jurisdiction with respect to such matter).” 

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Recent Changes in the Whistleblower Program

Recent Changes in the Whistleblower Program

Sitting on a panel with the Director of the IRS Whistleblower Office, there is always something to learn.  At the Taxpayer Against Fraud Education Fund Conference held October 3, 2019 through October 5, 2019, Director Lee Martin shared some updates with respect to the IRS whistleblower program, for which we wish to bring to your attention and provide commentary.

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