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What Happens to a Claim for an Informant Award (Whistleblower)
Procedures used and the criteria followed to identify and process informant cases.

History of the Whistleblower/Informant Program
Historical information on the evolution of the concept of paying for leads from its inception up to the current law followed today.

Whistleblower Law
A brief synopsis of what the new whistleblower law entails. This is the most significant change to the Services’ approach to informant awards in 140 years.

Confidentiality and Disclosure for Whistleblowers
The rules governing confidentiality of informant information.

IRC Section 7623(b) - Whistleblower Rules
The requirements of the new rules enacted in IRC Section 7623(b), the Whistleblower Program

IRC Section 7623(a) - Informant Claims Program
The requirement of the rules governing claims that do not meet the requirements of the provisions in the whistleblower program under IRC Section 7623(b). These claims are part of the Informant Claims Program.

IRS Form 211
Application for Award for Original Information.

News Release IR-2007-201
Procedure Unveiled for Reporting Violations of the Tax Law, Making Reward Claims

Notice 2008-4 Guidance to the public on how to file claims
Claims Submitted to the IRS Whistleblower Office under Section 7623

2008 Report to Congress on the Whistleblower Program