Tax fraud and whistleblowing
Discover tax fraud and whistleblowing and why it matters for your financial safety and decisions.
In this lesson
Tax fraud and whistleblowing is part of Financial Citizenship. This preview shows how financial-citizenship connects to everyday family decisions such as earning, saving, spending choices, goals, approvals, or parent-guided money conversations inside Progress Penguin.
Today’s money mission
A business owner pays workers in cash to avoid FIRS records. Is this legal?
What you need to know
Lying about tax = tax fraud. Crime. Reportable.
Real-life example
Real-life money moment: Think about a time when tax fraud and whistleblowing affected a money decision.
Progress Penguin connection
In Progress Penguin, complete or review one practical action connected to “Tax fraud and whistleblowing.” Use this lesson objective: Understand tax fraud and whistleblowing and apply it to real money decisions. Record what you checked, the evidence you used, and your next step.
Activity preview
Choose the best money move
Use what you just learned. Choose the option you can explain.
Quiz preview
If you spot tax fraud:
A shop owner tells you they do not declare all their income to FIRS 'to save money.' What is this called and why is it harmful?