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IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1336| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower protections. Specifically, the bill revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a de novo review standard (currently, the standard is abuse of discretion); exempts whistleblower awards from reductions due to budget sequestration; allows whistleblowers anonymity in proceedings before the Tax Court; modifies the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower report to require inclusion of a list and description of the top 10 tax avoidance schemes disclosed by whistleblowers; requires the IRS to pay interest on whistleblower awards if not paid within one year of receipt of proceeds collected from whistleblower disclosures; and allows payment of the attorney fees of whistleblowers regardless of whether the whistleblower award was paid through the mandatory or the discretionary whistleblower award program.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4107
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021
Mar 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-625
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4107
    IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021


  • March 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-625
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-625: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1300: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023

IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1336| House 
| Updated: 3/3/2023
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023 This bill modifies provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to whistleblower protections. Specifically, the bill revises the standard for review of whistleblower awards in the Tax Court to require a de novo review standard (currently, the standard is abuse of discretion); exempts whistleblower awards from reductions due to budget sequestration; allows whistleblowers anonymity in proceedings before the Tax Court; modifies the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower report to require inclusion of a list and description of the top 10 tax avoidance schemes disclosed by whistleblowers; requires the IRS to pay interest on whistleblower awards if not paid within one year of receipt of proceeds collected from whistleblower disclosures; and allows payment of the attorney fees of whistleblowers regardless of whether the whistleblower award was paid through the mandatory or the discretionary whistleblower award program.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4107
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021
Mar 2, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-625
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4107
    IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2021


  • March 2, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-625
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 3, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (1)
Mike Thompson (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Budget Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-625: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
  • HR 118-1300: IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted