Filing An IRS Whistleblower Claim – Insight From Director Hinman

The Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 established the Whistleblower Office of the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). According to the IRS, the Whistleblower Office is responsible for assessing and analyzing incoming tips to maintain the integrity of the U.S. federal income tax system.¹ Moreover, the Whistleblower Office pays monetary awards to eligible individuals whose information is used by the IRS.² That is, taxpayers can personally benefit by providing to the IRS credible evidence of tax underpayments or violations of the internal revenue laws.

Overview of the Whistleblower Office

John Hinman serves as the new director of the Whistleblower Office. In a recent article released by the IRS, he provided a general overview of the Whistleblower Office as follows: