For information on how to report suspected tax fraud activity, if you have information about an individual or company you suspect is not complying with the tax law, and you do not want to seek an award. You can remain anonymous.
The Whistleblower Office will be responsible for assessing and analyzing incoming tips. After determining their degree of credibility, the case will be assigned to the appropriate IRS office for further investigation.
If you think you've been scammed, had your information stolen or suspect someone isn't complying with tax law, report it. Your information can help others from falling victim.
The IRS wants you to understand how and when the IRS contacts taxpayers, and help you determine whether a contact you may have received is truly from an IRS employee. The IRS initiates most contacts through regular mail delivered by the United States Postal Service.
(We never share this information with the person or business you are reporting.)
IRS whistleblowers are not eligible to file anonymously. However, the IRS protects the confidentiality of whistleblowers to the fullest extent of the law, and has been known to uphold very strict practices to safeguard information.
The IRS Whistleblower Office pays monetary awards to eligible individuals whose information is used by the IRS. The award percentage depends on several factors, but generally falls between 15 and 30 percent of the proceeds collected and attributable to the whistleblower's information.
How much money could I receive as a whistleblower? Provided that you meet all of the program's eligibility criteria, the Commission will pay a total award amount equal to between 10% and 30% of the amount of the monetary sanctions collected in either the CFTC action or a Related Action.
The IRS will always discover when you're not reporting your income, whether it's immediate or years from now. You'll know when the IRS thinks you've made a mistake in your reporting by receiving a letter in the mail either stating that you're being audited or you owe.
The IRS may come after you any time you have an unpaid tax bill and you don't respond to demands for payment. Typically, the IRS only issues federal tax liens if you owe over $10,000, but the agency can take collection actions against taxpayers who owe less than that amount.
Yes, you can still access all transcript service types. If we're unable to process your request because of identity theft, you'll receive an online message, or a letter if using Get transcript by mail or the automated phone service, that provides instructions to request a transcript.
The IRS receives copies of your W-2s and 1099s, and their systems automatically compare this data to the amounts you report on your tax return. A discrepancy, such as a 1099 that isn't reported on your return, could trigger further review. So, if you receive a 1099 that isn't yours, or isn't correct, don't ignore it.
The evasion must be financially significant enough to warrant the IRS opening an investigation. The IRS doesn't want you to break the law to help find a tax cheat. It can take several years to complete an investigation of tax evasion—and if there is no conviction, there is no reward.
For the 2022 tax year, the gross income threshold for filing taxes varies depending on your age, filing status, and dependents. Generally, the threshold ranges between $12,550 and $28,500. If your income falls below these amounts, you may not be required to file a tax return.
Whistleblowing can have far-reaching, negative effects on your life that you should start preparing for right away. What are the dangers of whistleblowing? You could lose your career, face public smear campaigns, and experience severe psychological trauma. Build a personal support network to mitigate these risks.
Eligible whistleblowers
an individual or an employee of a person that supplies services or goods to the entity (including volunteers) an individual who is an associate of the entity. a relative or dependant of any of the above, or a dependant of the spouse of any of the above.
Whistleblowers must use IRS Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information, and ensure that it contains the following: A description of the alleged tax noncompliance, including a written narrative explaining the issue(s).
More In Forms and Instructions
You can report alleged tax law violations to the IRS by filling out Form 3949-A online.
The maximum credit amount is $500 for each dependent who meets certain conditions. This credit can be claimed for: Dependents of any age, including those who are age 18 or older. Dependents who have Social Security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification numbers.
The Internal Revenue Service's whistleblower office incentivizes people to report tax evasion and other tax law violations. The IRS Whistleblower Program rewards whistleblowers by paying 15 to 30% of government recoveries that result from the whistleblower's reporting to the IRS Whistleblower Program.
Making your claim anonymously or confidentially
You can give your name but request confidentiality - the person or body you tell should make every effort to protect your identity. If you report your concern to the media, in most cases you'll lose your whistleblowing law rights.
Selection for an audit does not always suggest there's a problem. The IRS uses several different selection methods: Random selection and computer screening - sometimes returns are selected based solely on a statistical formula. We compare your tax return against "norms" for similar returns.