IRS red tape, old guard slow whistleblowing on corporate tax cheats

By Michael Hudson

IRS stingy in rewarding tipsters who turn in corporate tax cheats

Excerpts from this story referencing "False Claims Act":

"… with much success when it comes to another federal whistleblower law, the False Claims Act, which offers rewards to informants who expose federal contractors that ar …"

"… schemes and are convicted of criminal conduct. Court rulings involving the False Claims Act have generally limited those who “planned and initiated” fraud to the …"

Contractor that was subject of iWatch News story reaches settlement with government

By Corbin Hiar

A controversial security contractor featured in an iWatch News piece has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the government

Excerpts from this story referencing "False Claims Act":

"… e’s Office of Inspector General, the U.S. government decided to join the False Claims Act lawsuit on April 29.Under the False Claims Act, the government is entitled …"

"… ernment decided to join the False Claims Act lawsuit on April 29.Under the False Claims Act, the government is entitled to up to three times its losses, plus civil pe …"

Grassley says IRS whistleblower program needs more resources

By Michael Hudson

Report says IRS whistleblowers need help busting tax cheats

Excerpts from this story referencing "False Claims Act":

"… used with success when it comes to another federal whistleblower law, the False Claims Act, which offers rewards to informants who expose federal contractors that ar …"