Michael Lissack, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

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Case overview

Case Number:

23-413

Court:

Supreme Court

Nature of Suit:

- 

Firms

  1. January 22, 2024

    Justices Should Hold Off On Tax Tipster's Case, IRS Says

    The IRS told the U.S. Supreme Court it should wait to decide whether to review a tipster's claim that he was wrongly denied a whistleblower award, as his argument hinges on the justices' decision in another case about the deference courts should give federal agencies.

  2. October 20, 2023

    Tax Tipster Brings Award Bid In $60M Case To High Court

    A whistleblower who says he helped the IRS to discover an improper $60 million deduction has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up his challenge to the D.C. Circuit's denial of an award for his tip, arguing the federal appeals court improperly applied so-called Chevron deference to the IRS' authority to pay out awards.