It’s National Whistleblower Day and OSC Is Recognizing some Public Servants

It’s National Whistleblower Day and OSC is recognizing some public servants

In honor of National Whistleblower Day, the Office of Special Counsel is recognizing two federal employees with outstanding public servant awards. The two whistleblowers who earned this year’s award come from the Mine Safety and Health Administration. The employees had reported over 50 active mines in the Pacific that hadn’t been inspected since 2016 due to a clerical error. From the whistleblowers’ actions, it became clear that the agency had i…

IRS Whistleblower Office Recognizes Role of Whistleblowers in Prosecuting Tax Fraud

Ahead of National Whistleblower Day on July 30th, the IRS Whistleblower Office released a statement recognizing the critical role of whistleblowers in detecting US tax fraud. The announcement comes as part of a broader recognition of whistleblower contributions across government and industry. Since the program’s inception in 2007, the IRS Whistleblower Program has proven to be a powerful enforcement tool. According to the latest figures, whistle…