Bill > HR1026

This bill, known as the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the Department of the Treasury to inform individuals who report violations of tax laws related to the unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information, or misconduct by IRS officers or agents, about the status of any investigation stemming from their report. Specifically, the Treasury can disclose whether an investigation has been opened or closed, if it found that a violation occurred, and if any action, including a referral for prosecution, was taken against the violator. This provision applies to disclosures made after the bill becomes law, providing greater transparency to taxpayers who assist in uncovering internal IRS wrongdoing.