{"id":307,"date":"2011-04-18T14:52:21","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T14:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whistleblowerlawyerblog.com\/2011\/04\/new_irs_whistleblower_rules_st.html"},"modified":"2021-06-11T17:46:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T21:46:22","slug":"new_irs_whistleblower_rules_st","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finchmccranie.com\/whistleblower-blog\/new_irs_whistleblower_rules_st\/","title":{"rendered":"New IRS Whistleblower Rules Still Need Substantial Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since tax returns were due today, it was fitting that today was the deadline for comments on an important proposed new regulation for tax whistleblower claims<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We have submitted formal comments today to the IRS excerpted below, and have asked to speak to the IRS to urge important changes on May 11 in Washington. We thought it important to explain the history of Congress’s 2006 changes to the IRS whistleblower law–and emphasize that its clear intent was to attract a greater number and variety of tax whistleblower claims. <\/p>\n

We believe the IRS needs to remain true to that principle, and thus amend its proposed regulation to reward any whistleblower who creates a financial benefit to the Treasury<\/em>. That principle will dramatically simplify–and enhance–the IRS Whistleblwoer rules. We have also advocated to end needless delays in the program. <\/p>\n

Exceprpts of our formal comments to the IRS are reprinted below:
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Since tax returns were due today, it was fitting that today was the deadline for comments on an important proposed new regulation for tax whistleblower claims. We have submitted formal comments today to the IRS excerpted below, and have asked to speak to the IRS to urge important changes on May 11 in Washington. 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