IRS Awards $104 Million To Whistle-Blower

by Wendy Kaufman, NPR

The IRS has awarded a former banker $104 million for telling the U.S. government how Swiss banking giant UBS helped rich Americans evade taxes. The award given to Bradley Birkenfeld is believed to be the largest ever for an individual whistle-blower.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, September 12, 2012