Tag Archive: GAO

Supreme Court aids vets and FCA suit

Author: admin June 21, 2016

In two recent opinions, the U.S. Supreme Court handed victory to veteran-owned small businesses under the “Rule of Two” process, as well as whistleblowers under the False Claims Act (“FCA”). Both opinions represent a significant victory for veteran-owned small businesses…
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False Claims Act, Qui Tam, Veterans Affairs

“implied false certification” theory of liability, and Information Technology Act of 2006, Department of Veterans Affairs, False Claims Act, FCA, FCC, Federal Supply Schedule, GAO, Health Care, U.S. Government Accountability Office, VA, Veterans Benefits

Tax Whistleblower Program in Need of Improvements

Author: admin April 11, 2016

Whistleblower awards for those reporting an employer’s underpayments to the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) Tax Whistleblower Program can be quite significant. In fact, one tax whistleblower received a $104 million award from the IRS in 2012 for disclosing Swiss tax…
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IRS Tax Whistleblower Program, Tax Fraud

Congress, Dodd-Frank Act, False Claims Act, FCA, GAO, Internal Revenue Code, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, IRS Office of Appeals, National Whistleblowers Center, Tax and Health Care Act of 2006, tax fraud, Tax Whistleblower Program, U.S. Government Accountability Office