The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
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The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
Though healthcare fraud is the most prevalent type of False Claims Act violation, government programs and contracts impact almost every aspect of American life, in one way or another.
The False Claims Act also commonly applies to the defense contracting industry, while the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and IRS each have their own whistleblower programs with reward incentives.
The Davis-Bacon Act, which applies to fraud committed on federal and state construction projects, is another piece of legislation of which taxpayers should be aware.
Learn more about common types of fraud committed against the government at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode topics:
00:27 Purpose of the False Claims Act and definition of fraud against the government
02:30 Types of healthcare fraud, including pharmaceutical, hospice, and home healthcare fraud
08:40 Defense contractor fraud, tariff and duty fraud, and Davis-Bacon Act fraud
10:40 IRS Whistleblower Program
14:58 SEC Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program
Morgan & Morgan Whistleblower Attorneys
The False Claims Act and other whistleblower laws offer substantial awards to individuals that successfully demonstrate that a large-scale fraud scheme against the government has occurred. Those awards are typically between 10% and 30% of the government’s total financial recovery from the fraudulent company or individual.
How much a whistleblower is actually rewarded depends on 13 key factors, each of which James Young explains in this episode.
A qualified qui tam attorney will take note of these factors to advocate for the highest possible whistleblower reward. Learn more about how whistleblower rewards are calculated at www.whistleblowerattorneys.com.
Episode Topics:
00:28 The end of whistleblower cases
03:03 Use of mediation in resolving whistleblower claims
04:39 14 considerations that can increase a relator's share
07:53 11 considerations that can decrease a relator's share
10:43 Treble damages and civil penalties
12:56 Taxes on whistleblower rewards
