Read the amicus brief to the Tax Court that FBAR penalties should be considered “collected proceeds” for tax whistleblowers – our Dean Zerbe was lead counsel for the National Whistleblower Center’s filing. …continue reading >>
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IRS releases FY 2014 Whistleblower Report
The report provides a useful overview of the IRS whistle blower program. Of particular interest are the tables highlighting the different steps in a whistle blower submission – it is certainly not a program built for speed. However, the report highlights that the whistle blower program continues to expand and grow and is providing much…
WE GET BIG WIN IN TAX COURT FOR WHISTLEBLOWERS
Judge Jacobs of the Tax Court yesterday – June 2, 2015 – gave a major win for tax whistleblowers in a decision 144 TC 15 (Whistleblower 21276-13W v. IRS). Dean Zerbe of ZMFF&J was the lead counsel for the whistleblowers in this case – the first whistleblower case to have a trial by attorneys before…
Tax Court Can Review Whistleblower Claim Award Determination
Whistleblower W reported a tax fraud scheme, involving W’s employer and related entities, to the Government. W provided the Government with information regarding the tax fraud scheme from June 2006 through the fall of 2009. W’s information formed the basis of the Government’s action against the target taxpayers. W filed a Form 211, Application for…
IRS Whistleblower Awards – 5 Keys to Success
In working with the IRS on a number of whistleblower submissions, and talking and listening to senior IRS officials, it is clear that there are 5 keys to having the IRS give a hard consideration to your claim: Current The IRS is going to be much more interested in a submission that is dealing with…
