In the IRS IR-2025-53 released mid April 2025, the IRS provided details on the multiyear strategy.

Per the communication, “… since the inception of the IRS Whistleblower Office in 2007, the Whistleblower Office has made awards of over $1.3 billion based on the collection of more than $7 billion attributable to whistleblower information. In fiscal year 2024, the IRS paid awards totaling $123.5 million based on tax and other amounts collected of $474.7 million attributable to whistleblower information. The total dollar amount of awards paid in fiscal year 2024 was the third highest in the program’s history. The awards paid to whistleblowers generally range between 15% and 30% of the proceeds collected and attributable to their information.”

In the IRS Whistleblower Office Operating Plan, there are six strategic priorities listed:

  1. Enhance the claim submission process to promote greater efficiency.
  2. Use high-value whistleblower information effectively.
  3. Award whistleblowers fairly and as soon as possible.
  4. Keep whistleblowers informed of the status of their claims and the basis for IRS decisions on claims.
  5. Safeguard whistleblower and taxpayer information.
  6. Ensure that our workforce is supported with effective tools, technology, training and other resources.

Persons who have detailed, timely, reliable, pertinent, and substantial information concerning potential violations of laws within the IRS’s jurisdiction to administer, enforce, or investigate are encouraged to submit Form 211, Application for Award for Original Information, for consideration of a whistleblower award.

It seems that the IRS whistleblower program is making progress as there are additional employees, new organizational structure, updated form 211 to apply for the award, developing an online digital intake, more locations in the US, etc. However, for full disclosure, when trying to access the IRS form 211, the IRS website was giving an error (probably in the process of updating to the new form). For more information on this tax and compliance topic, please, reach out to our team of CPAs and other professionals.