How do I contact IRS Whistleblower Office?

Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse to Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), if you want to report, confidentially, misconduct, waste, fraud, or abuse by an IRS employee or a Tax Professional, you can call 1-800-366-4484 (1-800-877-8339 for TTY/TDD users). You can remain anonymous.

How long does an IRS whistleblower case take?

It frequently takes 5 to 7 years, or more, to complete the process. Taxpayers may exercise the right to administrative and judicial appeals, which can take many years to resolve. The IRS can only pay awards from proceeds collected because of the information provided by the whistleblowers.

How do I contact the IRS in Ogden Utah?

please call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-829-0115 between the hours of 7:00 AMand 10:00 PM.

How much does a whistleblower get?

Whistleblower rewards under the False Claims Act The whistleblower (known as the “relator” in qui tam cases) may receive a reward of 15 percent to 25 percent of what the government recovers, if the government joins the qui tam case.

Is the IRS whistleblower program confidential?

Confidentiality of Whistleblower The Service will protect the identity of the whistleblower to the fullest extent permitted by the law.

What part of the IRS is in Ogden Utah?

Find a Utah Taxpayer Assistance Center

How do I file a IRS whistleblower?

Submit a Whistleblower Claim Individuals must use IRS Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information PDF, and ensure that it contains the following: A description of the alleged tax noncompliance, including a written narrative explaining the issue(s).

Does the IRS have a whistleblower hotline?

If you believe that you possess evidence which demonstrates that an individual or company has failed to pay the IRS at least $2 million dollars, please call our phone number at 1-800-590-4116 for assistance filling out the appropriate IRS form.

Where is the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Office?

Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Office – ICE 1973 N. Rulon White Blvd. M/S 4110

How do I contact the Utah State Taxpayer Advocate?

The Taxpayer Advocate Service: Call 801-799-6958 in Salt Lake City or 877-777-4778 elsewhere, or see Publication 1546, The Taxpayer Advocate Service of the IRS. For further information, see Tax Topic 104.

What is the Whistleblower Office’s policy on rejecting claims?

The Whistleblower Office will reject any claim for award filed by an ineligible whistleblower and will provide written notice of the rejection to the whistleblower. The following individuals are not eligible to file a claim for award or receive an award under section 7623:

Can the IRS Whistleblower Office protect the identity of an informant?

To the extent that the IRS Whistleblower Office determines that an individual is a “whistleblower” under IRC § 7623, the Whistleblower Office shall use its best efforts to protect the identity of the whistleblower under the informant’s privilege 26 CFR § 301.7623-1 (e) .