Michael Lissack v. Cmsnr. IRS
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July 26, 2023
Tax Tipster In $60M Case To Appeal Award Denial To High Court
A whistleblower whose information led the IRS to discover an improper $60 million deduction urged the D.C. Circuit to halt enforcement of its decision denying his award, saying he plans to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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July 10, 2023
Tax Tipster Asks Full DC Circ. To Review Bid In $60M Case
The D.C. Circuit should revisit its decision barring a whistleblower from getting an award for a condo development group's improper $60 million tax deduction, the whistleblower said, arguing that recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions undermine the appeals court's findings.
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May 30, 2023
DC Circ. Affirms Toss Of Tax Tipster's Award Bid In $60M Case
A whistleblower can't get an award for a condominium development group's improper $60 million tax deduction, as the D.C. Circuit affirmed the validity of a Treasury regulation that the Internal Revenue Service used to deny him.
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August 10, 2022
Tax Court Wrong To Entertain $60M Tipster Case, DC Circ. Told
The U.S. Tax Court should have never considered a man's challenge to the denial of a whistleblower award for information he gave relating to an improper $60 million tax deduction, the federal government told the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday.
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June 16, 2022
DC Circ. Urged To Toss Man's Suit In $60M Whistleblower Row
The U.S. Tax Court shouldn't have considered a man's whistleblower suit seeking an award for an improper $60 million deduction, the U.S. told the D.C. Circuit, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction because his claims didn't directly lead to tax assessments.
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April 25, 2022
DC Circ. Urged To Undo Tax Court Tipster Denial In $60M Case
The D.C. Circuit should undo a U.S. Tax Court decision finding a whistleblower can't get an award relating to an improper $60 million deduction, whistleblower advocates said, arguing such cases should be given fresh review by the lower court.