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TREAS/IRS RIN: 1545-BJ89 Publication ID: Spring 2014 
Title: Rewards and Awards for Information Relating to Violations of the Internal Revenue Laws 
Abstract: The proposed regulation relates to the payment of rewards under section 7623(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and awards under section 7623(b). The guidance is necessary to clarify the definition of proceeds of amounts collected and collected proceeds under section 7623. This regulation provides needed guidance to the general public as well as officers and employees of the IRS who review claims under section 7623. 
Agency: Department of the Treasury(TREAS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 26 CFR 301   
Legal Authority: 26 USC 7623    26 USC 7805   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  01/18/2011  76 FR 2852   
NPRM Comment Period End  04/18/2011    
Outlines of Topics Due  04/19/2011    
Public Hearing 05/11/2011  04/01/2011  76 FR 18134   
Final Action  12/00/2014 
Additional Information: REG-131151-10 Drafting attorney: Kirsten N. Witter (202) 622-9603 CC:GLS
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Kirsten N. Witter
Chief, Ethics and General Government Law Branch, General Legal Services
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 6404,
Washington, DC 20224
Phone:202 622-9603
Fax:202 927-0017
Email: kirsten.n.witter@irscounsel.treas.gov