HR. 7959In Committee
IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
Modifies IRS whistleblower award and protection rules by strengthening Tax Court review, allowing anonymity, adding reporting on tax avoidance schemes, requiring interest for delayed award notices, and expanding attorney fee deductions
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Modifies IRS whistleblower award and protection rules by strengthening Tax Court review, allowing anonymity, adding reporting on tax avoidance schemes, requiring interest for delayed award notices, and expanding attorney fee deductions
Key points
- Amend Tax Court review standard
- Require top tax avoidance reporting
- Allow whistleblower anonymity
- Expand attorney fee deductions
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-04-28 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAdministrative remediesCongressional oversightDepartment of the TreasuryExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment studies and investigationsInterest, dividends, interest ratesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)