Opinion
9761-16W
07-13-2023
RICHARD E. LACEY, II, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
ORDER
David Gustafson Judge
This "whistleblower" case brought under I.R.C. section 7623(b) by petitioner Richard E. Lacey II was remanded to the IRS's Whistleblower Office ("WBO") on March 16, 2020 (see Doc. 30). In the more than three years since then, the WBO has been reviewing Mr. Lacey's claim. On May 4, 2023, the WBO issued to Mr. Lacey a Preliminary Denial Letter. Mr. Lacey provided comments dated May 31, 2023. Given the age of this case, we expect that the WBO is giving prompt consideration to Mr. Lacey's comments. Consistent with the Commissioner's recommendation in his recent status report (Doc. 81), it is
ORDERED that the parties shall file status reports no later than the earlier of (a) 30 days after the date on which the WBO issues a final ruling on Mr. Lacey's claim, or (b) October 5, 2023. It is further
ORDERED that counsel for the Commissioner shall promptly transmit to the WBO a copy of this order.