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IRS Whistleblower Office Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report to Congress (Publication 5241)
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What the document holds
IRS Whistleblower Office FY2022 report to Congress (31 pp., Rev. 6-2023): Director's message and FY2022 snapshot (132 awards, $37.8 million on $172.7 million; 21.9 percent; 5,084 submissions and 12,597 claims; 4,115 TFA notices; 68 and 21.3 days; potential proceeds "grew by over $1 billion" and percentage changes not recorded); background and rules; claim process flowchart with typical durations (ranges, not recorded); operations (CFO reviews, COVID-19, CARES Act, disaggregation); staffing (47, out of scope); outreach; administrative priorities (Summit 20 Oct 2022); issues of interest (Whistleblower 972-17W); Table 1 by subsection; 19.7 and 91.2 percent 7623(b) shares; Figure 3 ten-year awards (no value labels; text restates FY2016 and FY2018); Figure 4 years to payment; Figure 5 7623(b) processing time by process (pie); Table 2 shortest/longest years for five processes; Figure 6 histogram of awards by processing time; Figure 7 five-year claims/submissions (no value labels); Table 3 ten most common allegations (ranking only); Table 4 TFA disclosures; Figure 8 whistleblowers by region (already recorded); Table 5 open claims by phase; Table 6 closures by reason with percentages; $1.3 million collected on administrative closures. Added the missing rows of Tables 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and Figures 3 (text), 5 and 6, restated rules and three events. All tables add up.
What it supports
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Numbers (134)
- Average reward rateSubsection: 7623a16.6%FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Average reward rateSubsection: 7623b22.5%FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Average reward rate21.9%FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)Item: Sequestration reductionUSD 2,151,794FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)Subsection: 7623aUSD 3,317,728FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)Subsection: 7623bUSD 34,433,050FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)USD 37,750,778FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)USD 312.2 millionFY2018 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)USD 61.4 millionFY2016 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (amount)USD 1.1 billion2007-2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a106 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b26 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)132 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Claims related to paid awards215 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Claims related to paid awards181 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Item: Claims related to paid awards396 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years lt42 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years 4 628 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years 6 817 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Processing years 6 85 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years 8 1011 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Processing years 8 103 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years 10 128 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Processing years 10 127 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years 12 1416 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Processing years 12 147 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623a · Item: Processing years gt1424 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)Subsection: 7623b · Item: Processing years gt144 awardsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)217 awardsFY2018 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards paid (number)418 awardsFY2016 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards shareSubsection: 7623b · Measure: AmountLimit: 91.2%FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Awards shareSubsection: 7623b · Measure: Count19.7%FY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closed11,605 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim denied no actionable issue8,193 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim denied issues below threshold for irs action1,415 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim denied short or expired assessment statute of limitations640 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Award paid396 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim rejected failure to sign form 211 under penalties of perjury or incomplete form 211251 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim denied examination resulted in no change or whistleblower issues resulted in no change194 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Claims closedReason: Claim denied surveyed by operating division172 claimsFY2022 · IRS 2023Final figureUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
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Reward rules (6)
- Anonymous reports allowedsection 7623(b): information must be signed and submitted under penalties of perjury0Since 20 Dec 2006 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Budget sequestration cut to award paymentsaward payments made in FY20225.7%1 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep 2022 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Maximum award sharesection 7623(b) awards, share of proceeds collected30%Since 20 Dec 2006 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Minimum award sharesection 7623(b) awards, share of proceeds collected ("will generally pay")15%Since 20 Dec 2006 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Minimum sanctions or amount collected to qualifysection 7623(b): proceeds in dispute (as amended 2018)USD 2,000,000Since 9 Feb 2018 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Minimum taxpayer gross incomesection 7623(b): individual taxpayer gross income for any taxable year subject to the actionUSD 200,000Since 20 Dec 2006 · IRS 2023United States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
Timeline (3)
- IRS Whistleblower Summit20 Oct 2022ContextUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Publication 5251 (claim process) updatedSep 2022Rule changeUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
- Tax Court widens disclosure to whistleblowers (Whistleblower 972-17W)2022LegalUnited States · IRS Whistleblower Program (Whistleblower Office), 26 U.S.C. § 7623
About the document
What it covers FY2022: awards and collections by 7623(a)/(b); years from claim to payment; payment timeliness; submissions and claims built; top allegations; TFA disclosures; whistleblowers by region; open claims by phase and subsection; closures by reason.
Notes No non-Title 26 split and no referral-to-field table this year. The archive page labels this file the FY2022 report.
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