| According to the IRS, taxpayers underpay their taxes | | | | IRS toll free at 1-800-829-0433 if you suspect tax |
| by some $300 billion. If you know someone that is | | | | fraud. When contacting them, you'll be expected to |
| contributing to that deficit, the IRS may be willing to pay | | | | provided the following information: |
| you up to $10 million for the information you provide. | | | | 1. Your name or an alias |
| The bigger the cheating you report, the more you're | | | | 2. The name and address of the person you're |
| likely to receive. | | | | reporting |
| The most important thing to claim your reward is | | | | 3. The length the tax fraud has taken place including |
| quality documentation. Without documentation of the | | | | the years |
| cheating going on, it's unlikely that the IRS will | | | | 4. The social security number or Employer Identification |
| investigate the charges and thus no money bonus for | | | | Number of the person you're reporting. |
| you. As might be expected, the IRS receives a lot of | | | | 5. Any relevant financial records which pertain to the |
| information that is merely a hunch or because | | | | fraud. |
| someone is trying to get back at somebody. | | | | 6. Any documents or records which substantiate the |
| If you feel you have information and documentation to | | | | fraud. |
| back up your report, the IRS would be extremely | | | | 7. The date of birth of the person you're reporting. |
| interested in hearing from you. You can contact the | | | | |