For all those interested, the IRS has issued new guidance for claimants under the IRS whistleblower law. They are seeking public comment on the proposed regulations.
See the IRS' proposed rules here.
As stated in section 4 of the document, public comments will be accepted by mail or electronically at Notice.comments@irscounsel.treas.gov.
Jason Zuckerman of the Employment Law Group blogs this issue here
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reports that Senator Grassley and others are looking into possible FCA violations by insurance cos. who forced customers to apply for Social Security Disablility.
about the Alison Engine Supreme Court case
has more information on the Scott Bloch situation.
on KBR whistleblowers, such as Bunnatine Greenhouse.
who will be speaking there at an ACLU event this week.
is reporting that the MN legislature has introduced whistleblower legislation.
tells an unfortunate, yet typical, tale of whistleblowing in corporate America.
has some good information on Iraq whistleblowers
Highlights the case of Bunnatine Greenhouse, who blew the whistle on billions of dollars of fraud in Iraq contracts...and has suffered the unfortunate consequences
alerting the public to the heroism and risk undertaken by the FAA whistleblowers
of the False Claims Act Corrections Act.
has this article on the Senate Judiciary Committee vote to send the FCA Corrections Act to the Senate floor.
reports that a CDC whistleblower brought attention to high levels of formaldehyde in Katrina trailers
discusses two FCA cases which are helping to shed light on the problems with our Social Security system...and how insurance companies are taking advantage...
has broadened protections for FCA whistleblowers in that state.
has some good news about members of Congress standing up for an environmental whistleblower
about a whistleblower who is suing alleging election fraud and a $4 billion government contract.
who accuse insurance companies of fraud, are trying to have their suit reinstated.
illustrates how weak whistleblower laws have made it impossible for a credible whistleblower, in this case a fired state police officer, to obtain justice.
shows the importance of strong FBI oversight by Congress and the DOJ.
