The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned “Chevron deference,” has changed the fate of an IRS whistleblower case. An appeals court had rejected a whistleblower’s claim that he was owed an award for a tip that didn’t directly help the IRS recover funds. The court cited the IRS’s Whistleblower Definitions Rule that generally rewards only those who spot tax underpayments and provide information that helps the IRS collect them. However, the Supreme Court vacated the lower court’s decision and remanded the case for further consideration. This gives the whistleblower another opportunity to potentially be paid for his tip.
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