The IRS Whistleblower Office announced Dec. 19 that it’s making it easier for whistleblowers to report tax cheats to the IRS with the launch of the new digital Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information.
With Form 211, individuals can now quickly and securely provide information electronically to the IRS Whistleblower Office, the tax agency said.
The IRS added that digital submissions reduce transcription errors and costs and further its efforts to digitize paper forms
“Enhancing the taxpayer experience is one of the top priorities of the IRS Whistleblower Office,” Erick Martinez, acting director of the Whistleblower Office, said in a statement. “With the launch of the digital Form 211, whistleblowers can easily share what they know with the IRS from their phone or laptop.”
Since 2007, the Whistleblower Office has awarded more than $1.4 billion to whistleblowers based on the collection of more than $7.86 billion attributable to whistleblower-provided information.
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“Whistleblower information that is specific, timely, credible, and relevant is an important component of effective tax administration as it bolsters the fair and efficient enforcement of tax laws,” the IRS said in a media release last Friday.
The IRS Whistleblower Office will continue to accept Forms 211 submitted by mail; however, it encourages the use of the new electronic form.
For additional information, visit the Whistleblower Office page on IRS.gov.
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