IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act enhances protections and benefits for whistleblowers reporting tax law noncompliance.

The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act aims to bolster support for whistleblowers who report noncompliance with federal tax laws. It ensures whistleblower awards are exempt from budget sequestration, provides anonymity before the Tax Court, and modifies the standard of review for whistleblower award determinations to de novo. The act also mandates interest on whistleblower awards if the Secretary fails to notify the whistleblower of a preliminary award recommendation within 12 months of collecting proceeds from actions related to the award.

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act enhances protections and benefits for whistleblowers reporting tax law noncompliance.

The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act aims to bolster support for whistleblowers who report noncompliance with federal tax laws. It ensures whistleblower awards are exempt from budget sequestration, provides anonymity before the Tax Court, and modifies the standard of review for whistleblower award determinations to de novo. The act also mandates interest on whistleblower awards if the Secretary fails to notify the whistleblower of a preliminary award recommendation within 12 months of collecting proceeds from actions related to the award.