April 24, 2017
Whistleblower 21276-13W v. Cmsnr. IRS
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17-1119
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Reflects complaints, answers, motions, orders and trial notes entered from Jan. 1, 2011.
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November 15, 2017
IRS Asks DC Circ. To Allow Smaller Whistleblower Award
The Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday told the D.C. Circuit Court the U.S. Tax Court made a mistake by finding $13 million in additional criminal fines and civil forfeitures constituted "collected proceeds" in tax whistleblower awards, arguing the IRS isn't permitted to pay those awards and noting whistleblowers have significant "nonfinancial incentives" as motivations, like avoiding criminal prosecution.
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