Track 1 + Track 2 = Both Running

State for speed. Federal for percentage. File both. 45 minutes. Your state may have bonus programs.

State investigates in weeks. IRS pays in years. Each strengthens the other.

Your State

Tier

Federal Programs (Every State)

These work everywhere. The core two-track strategy. Always available.

The Two-Track Strategy

45 minutes. $0. No lawyer. File both on Day 1.

1

Track 1: State Labor Board (~15 min)

Free. No threshold. Results in weeks. States want their payroll tax. Creates evidence for federal.

2

Track 2: IRS Form 211 (~30 min)

File same day. Digital since December 2025. 15-30% of collected taxes. Long-term. Retirement money.

State proves it. Federal pays you. Each strengthens the other.

Bonus: State qui tam (needs lawyer), DOJ CWAPP (immigration, May 2025), Davis-Bacon (construction).

Quick Reference

Program Speed Threshold Reward Lawyer?
State Labor Board
Track 1: Speed		 Weeks None 15-50% No
IRS Form 211
Track 2: Money		 Years Any ($2M+ guaranteed) 15-30% No
DOJ CWAPP
Immigration (May 2025)		 Months-Years $1M+ Up to 30% No
State Qui Tam Years Varies 15-50% Yes
CA/IL Workers Comp Varies Insurance fraud 30-50% Yes