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Reward 15–30% of tax underpayment collected when dispute exceeds $2M. Smaller cases eligible for up to 15% discretionary award.

The IRS Whistleblower Office pays awards to people who report tax underpayments or tax fraud. For cases where the amount in dispute exceeds $2 million, informants receive 15–30% of the amount collected. For smaller cases, the IRS may pay a discretionary award up to 15%. The program has paid more than $1.1 billion in awards since 2007. You can report anonymously but must provide enough information to be traceable.

Reward 15–30% of tax underpayment collected when dispute exceeds $2M. Smaller cases eligible for up to 15% discretionary award.
Category Whistleblower Awards
Location National
Eligibility Anyone who provides specific, credible information that leads to the detection of underpayments of tax or the detection and bringing to trial of promoters of fraudulent tax shelters. The disputed amount must exceed $2M for the mandatory award tier.
Source Official Source ↗
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