Whistleblower 20442-18W v. Cmsnr. IRS

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Case Number:

25-1256

Court:

Appellate - DC Circuit

Nature of Suit:

United States Tax Court 

  1. September 18, 2026

    Tax Tipster Fights For Whistleblower Award At DC Circ.

    U.S. Tax Court wrongly upheld the IRS denying a whistleblower award for information about a taxpayer's transfer pricing despite the agency failing to follow its internal procedures, the individual told the D.C. appeals court.

  2. July 29, 2026

    CORRECTED: Tipster's Info Didn't Aid IRS Audit Of Co., DC Circ. Told

    The Internal Revenue Service appropriately denied a whistleblower award to an individual alleging that a company underpaid taxes by not following transfer pricing regulations, the U.S. government told the D.C. Circuit, saying the information did not contribute to an audit of the company.