Honesty Without Fear - 12/27/11

In the first half hour, Richard Renner interviews whistleblower Michael DeGuelle about his landmark case against S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Deguelle was fired after he blew the whistle on the company’s multi-million dollar tax fraud scheme. DeGuelle filed a RICO lawsuit claiming that his discharge was part of the 10-year tax fraud scheme.  On December 15th, the Seventh Circuit held that the retaliation and the tax fraud are related, and DeGuelle's case can go forward. This is a precedent setting decision that opens the door to RICO remedies for whistleblowers. DeGuelle will share his story and explain why this decision is so important. You can take action to improve protections for whistleblowers by signing the petition at whistleblowersradio.org.

In the second half hour, Lindsey Williams and Dean Zerbe, National Managing Director for Alliant Group and Former Tax Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee discuss the IRS Whistleblower Program. Find out where the weaknesses in the program are and what you need to know if you are considering filing a claim.

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