Thomas Shands v. Cmsnr. IRS

  1. October 04, 2024

    DC Circ. Won't Reconsider Whistleblower's $690M Claim

    The D.C. Circuit on Friday rejected a whistleblower's request that it rehear a ruling upholding the denial of up to $690 million, or 30%, of the $2.3 billion collected in an Internal Revenue Service offshore voluntary disclosure program.

  2. August 30, 2024

    Whistleblower Seeks 2nd Bid At $690M Claim In DC Circ.

    A whistleblower denied up to $690 million, or 30%, of the $2.3 billion collected in an Internal Revenue Service offshore voluntary disclosure program asked for a D.C. Circuit panel to rehear his case Friday, saying its original opinion included numerous mistakes and misunderstandings.

  3. August 07, 2024

    Weak Link Doomed $690M Whistleblower Claim, DC Circ. Says

    A whistleblower could not get up to $690 million, or 30% of the $2.3 billion collected in an Internal Revenue Service offshore voluntary disclosure program, because the connection between his actions and the program was weak, the D.C. Circuit said Wednesday.

  4. July 16, 2024

    DC Circ. Upholds Dismissal Of Tax Whistleblower Award Case

    The D.C. Circuit upheld Tuesday the U.S. Tax Court's dismissal of a Mississippi man's case seeking review of the denial of his whistleblower claim for 30% of the revenue collected by an Internal Revenue Service offshore voluntary disclosure program.