Berger & Montague's Whistleblower, Qui
Tam & False Claims Act Group represents Whistleblowers alleging
tax fraud.
The Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") has had a reward program
for whistleblowers and informants dating back to 1867, but before
2006 the program lacked standardized procedures and managerial
oversight. In 2006, the statute was amended to provide increased
rewards to whistleblowers who provide information to the IRS
regarding underpayments of tax and/or violations of internal
revenue laws. The IRS will now pay a whistleblower
between 15% and 30% of the amount collected if the
taxes, penalties, interest and other amounts in dispute exceed $2
million or, if the tax fraud was committed by
an individual, his or her annual gross income is more
than $200,000.
The IRS also maintains an award program for other
whistleblowers who do not meet the dollar thresholds set forth
above. In those instances, the awards are discretionary and are
less, with a maximum award of 15% up to a total of $10
million. A threshold requirement for any award is that the
information must lead to judicial or administrative action, such as
an audit or investigation resulting in the collection of
proceeds.
Berger & Montague's Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False
Claims Act Group is familiar with the whistleblower laws
regarding tax fraud, and has the experience and resources
necessary to investigate and pursue virtually any type of tax
fraud case. This is especially true given our firm's extensive
and highly successful history in recovering, through
securities class actions, hundreds of millions of dollars in
damages from corporations and individuals engaged in complex
financial fraud schemes.
No Fees Without Recovery
Berger & Montague's Whistleblower, Qui Tam & False
Claims Act Group litigates cases on a contingent fee
basis, so whistleblowers do not pay attorneys' fees or court
costs unless there is a recovery.
Contact Us To Learn More
We invite you to learn more about our Whistleblowers, Qui Tam
& False Claims Act Practice Group. For more information or to
schedule a confidential discussion about a potential case, please
fill out the Quick Contact on the right. You can also call us at
(215) 875-4653.