Stephen Kohn

IRS, whistleblowers, Tax Season Begins

IRS has recouped billions from whistleblower claims. Tipsters can wait a decade for their cut

The IRS Whistleblower Office has helped recover nearly $7 billion in taxes owed. Whistleblowers have been paid more than $1 billion in awards.

Agency Oversight

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Justice Department’s new whistleblower program

Management

What whistleblowers will need from Congress in 2024

Workforce

The Supreme Court looks ready to help out False Claims whistleblowers

Contracting

Investigation Tracked Child Welfare DOJ

Lots of new developments on the whistleblower front

U.S. News

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IRS telework coronavirus

IRS payouts to whistleblowers who help recover funds hit slump

Agency Oversight

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Brussels, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021. Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen spoke Monday to MEP's about the negative impact of big tech companies' business models on users and societies and how this could be tackled by the EU's digital legislation. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

Whistleblower awards are falling faster than Facebook stock

Workforce Rights/Governance

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Federal employees have some of the worst whistleblower protections in the country, advocates say

Workforce Rights/Governance

Whistleblower advocates say federal employees need some educating

Workforce

What risks do whistleblowers take at federal agencies?

Federal Drive