Proposed Regulations Benefit Whistleblowers
Proposed Regulations Benefit Whistleblowers For the last 144 years, the IRS has been providing tax whistleblowers with compensation for information leading to the recovery of additional taxes
IRS Proposes New Whistleblower Reward Plan
IRS Proposes New Whistleblower Reward Plan The Internal Revenue Service announced today new rules that will alter the Whistleblower Rewards Program should it be taken
Eastern District of PA is a Great Place to Be
Eastern District of PA is a Great Place to Be The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania was recently recognized in
McKessy Named Head of SEC Whistleblower Office
McKessy Named Head of SEC Whistleblower Office The Securities and Exchange Commission recently announced that Sean McKessy will oversee the new Whistleblower Office in the
Economic Hit Men?
If you haven’t had an opportunity to do so, I urge you to read John Perkins’ book entitled “Confessions of an Economic Hitman”.“Economic Hit Men
Former Plant Manager of a Nuclear Facility Files Whistleblower Suit
Former Plant Manager of a Nuclear Facility Files Whistleblower Suit A former manager of the San Onofre Nuclear facility, one of two nuclear power plants
IRS Issues “Dirty Dozen” for 2011
IRS Issues “Dirty Dozen” for 2011 Hiding income in offshore accounts, identity theft, return preparer fraud, and filing false or misleading tax forms top the
Senate Bill would post every physician’s Medicare billing data on Internet
Senate Bill would post every physician’s Medicare billing data on Internet Aiming to curtail Medicare fraud, Senator Charles Grassley (R, Iowa) introduced a program integrity
Grassley Proposes Enhanced Whistleblower Protections
U.S. Sen. Grassley: Focuses on update to Whistleblower Protection Act Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, a longtime advocate for strong Whistleblower Protections, recently co-sponsored legislation
IRS Funding Cuts Hurt Taxpayers
IRS Funding Cuts Hurt Taxpayers Trying to save money, the federal government is cutting funding for the IRS. The result may be a loss of
SEC Approves Whistleblower Rules
SEC Approves Whistleblower Rules The SEC has approved the rules regarding the submission of SEC whistleblower claims pursuant to the Dodd-Frank legislation that was passed last year.
CVS pays $17.5 million dollars in settlement of Whistleblower lawsuit
CVS pays $17.5 million dollars in settlement of Whistleblower lawsuit A recent $17.5 million dollar settlement of Medicaid related fraud reinforces the need for strong
Telecommunication firm pays settlement to resolve suit
Telecommunication firm pays settlement to resolve suit Two former employees of a large telecommunication company helped the United States government and the state governments of
In the Battle Against Fraud, More and More Winners Emerge
In the Battle Against Fraud, More and More Winners Emerge An aggressive push by the Department of Justice in the past year to investigate and
Proposed Legislation Threatens Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections
Proposed Legislation to Gut Whistleblower Provisions of Dodd-Frank Last week, Representative Michael Grimm (R,C-NY) along with House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee Chair Scott Garrett
Government Sees a Record Surge in Healthcare Fraud Prosecution
Government Sees a Record Surge in Healthcare Fraud Prosecution New statistics released by independent research organization TRAC (Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse) show that the number
IRS Concludes 2nd Successful Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative
IRS Concludes 2nd Successful Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative International tax evaders beware: the IRS is cracking down on those who would hide offshore income, and
U.S. Steps In: Allied Home Mortgage False Claims Act Lawsuit
U.S. Intervenes in False Claims Act lawsuit against Allied Home Mortgage As reported by Bob Van Voris and Patricia Hurtado here Allied Home Mortgage Capital Corp., which