Jarvis v. United States

OPINION

BRUGGINK, Judge.

This ease involves a claim for a reward under a tax-informant agreement entered into between the plaintiff, Billy Jarvis, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Trial was held August 22-24, 2000, in Fort Worth, Texas. At the conclusion of trial the court issued a bench ruling denying the claim. For the reasons explained at that time and as elaborated here, we conclude that plaintiff breached his agreement with the IRS and is therefore not entitled to a reward.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Billy Jarvis is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a former employee of Montex…