The Modern False Claims Act Was Born 35 Years Ago Today
Thanks to the False Claims Amendments Act, the Department of Justice has recovered nearly $70 billion in stolen government funds.
RELEASE: Taxpayers Against Fraud Offers Suggestions for Improving the SEC Whistleblower Program
TAF offers several suggestions to improve the Program and proposes changes to the Rules that would restore the original intent of the Whistleblower Program.
Whistleblower Groups Support False Claims Act Amendments
We are confident that the legislation you have introduced will encourage more whistleblowers to come forward.
STATEMENT: Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen the Government's Primary Fraud-Fighting Law
These amendments address legal developments that have left government dollars vulnerable to fraud and have discouraged whistleblowers from stepping forward.
STATEMENT: TAF Praises The IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act
We applaud Senators Grassley and Wyden for unveiling this important legislation to strengthen the IRS Whistleblower Program.
STATEMENT: TAF Urges Biden to Prioritize IRS Whistleblowers
"Complex tax fraud schemes are not uncovered by auditors. Whistleblowers are required to unravel these frauds."
STATEMENT: TAF Applauds Vanita Gupta’s Confirmation as Associate Attorney General
TAF and its members look forward to working with Associate Attorney General Gupta and her staff at the Civil Division to ensure the robust enforcement of the False Claims Act
False Claims Act Developments: 2020 Year in Review
Along with these major events, 2020 has also been consequential for the False Claims Act
TAF Launches Task Force to Assist COVID-19 Anti-Fraud Law Enforcement
“TAF is uniquely positioned and qualified to assist with this public-private initiative."
Highlights of 2019 False Claims Act Cases
Since Congress overhauled the False Claims Act in 1986, the Department of Justice has recaptured more than $62 billion in taxpayer funds.
