§3730
28 cases·4 followed·2 distinguished·2 overruled·20 cited—14% support
Statute Text — 26 U.S.C. §3730
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3730, likewise weighs in favor of discerning a remedial 9The court in NEC Corp. acknowledged that “the government’s recovery against a FCA defendant * * * [was] intended to compensate the government for damages suffered as a result of the defendant’s actions”, but held that the relator’s qui tam award was intended to redress harms suffered by
Ps reported the awards as capital gains. R issued a deficiencynotice that disallowed capital gains treatment and characterized the awards as other income. R contends that a qui tam award does not result from the sale or exchange ofa capital asset, citing I.R.C. sec. 1222(1), (3). Ps contend that under the FCA the relator sells inf
3730(d)(1) and (2) . The relator may also be awarded alttorney' s fees . Id . 'Petitioner does not contend that. sec . 7491(a) sh to shift the burden of proof to respondent, nor did hel establis h that it should apply to the instant case . ii - 8 - We must first decide whether the qui tam payment is includable in petitioner's gross income . .
The relator receives a share of the proceeds ranging from 15 to 25 percent if the Government intervenes, and 25 to 30 percent if the Government declines to intervene. 31 U.S.C. sec. 3730(d)(1) and (2). The relator may also be awarded attorney’s fees. Id. We must first decide whether the qui tarn payment is includable in petitioner’s gros