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R. Scott Oswald
In 2006, Congress revamped the IRS's program for rewarding informants who disclose tax violations. The first beneficiary of the new program was a CPA, who received a $4.5 million reward when he discovered and disclosed a tax liability greater than $20 million at a large national financial services firm. The discussion below provides an overview of the program, the requirements for disclosure, certain confidentiality rules for financial advisors, and protections under the law.
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