The IRS pays whistleblowers 15-30% of recovered tax funds for reporting illegal tax activity. In 2013, over $53 million was paid in rewards. To qualify, the tip must be for individuals making $200,000+ or corporations making $2 million+. Additional tax facts are provided. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Office was established in 2006 to […]
Governments worldwide have adopted the ‘polluter pays’ principle, making polluters liable for all costs associated with cleaning up pollution they have caused. This principle was introduced in the Rio Declaration and is found in Principle 16. Governments also reward environmentally conscious consumers and tax those who aren’t, such as California’s “Clean Car Discount Program.” Pollution […]
