IRS Whistleblower Program Report Shows Increase in Award Amounts, Processing Times Fraud By The NumbersNewsFraud By The NumbersFraud in AmericaWhistleblower 101 IRS Whistleblower Program Report Shows Increase in Award Amounts, Processing Times Although the total dollar amount of awards increased from FY 2021, the actual number of awards decreased from the 179 that were issued the prior year.