The Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund is a public interest non-profit dedicated to fighting fraud against the government by incentivizing integrity. Through public-private partnerships, TAFEF advances the effectiveness of the False Claims Act and federal whistleblower programs to promote and protect the efficient use of taxpayer dollars. We are supported by our 400+ membership of experienced litigators and by donations from foundation grants, successful whistleblowers, and citizen advocates.
Post Acute Medical’s former CEO alleged that kickbacks & improper physician relationships threatened the integrity of medical decision-making and Medicare/Medicaid funds. Hear how our member Patrick O'Connell helped Doug Johnson blow the whistle: https://t.co/kE0eRF1c6F
Royal Bank of Scotland Agrees to Pay $4.9 Billion for Financial Crisis-Era Misconduct
During today’s #NationalWhistleblowerDay event, IG Michael Horowitz of @JusticeOIG shares, “We value all that you do as whistleblowers… because often times, [people’s willingness to come forward] is the only way we learn what is going on.”
“History has shown us over and over again, how much our country needs whistleblowers.” —@GrassleyPress
In honor of #NationalWhistleblowerDay, read more about the most effective legislative whistleblowers tool, the False Claims Act: https://t.co/K3WHyPKXQ3
“Empowering whistleblowers to prosecute fraud has proved to be smarter, faster and more effective than just relying on government.” -@GrassleyPress during today’s #NationalWhistleblowerDay event.
Dean Zerbe introduces @GrassleyPress as the “heavyweight world champion for whistleblowers” during today's #NationalWhistleblowerDay event. Dean acknowledges @ChuckGrassley's decades of work to strengthen whistleblower statutes and protections.
Our President Robert Patten delivered brief remarks on @TAFEdFund's appreciation for valiant whistleblowers during today's #NationalWhistleblowerDay introduction. Thanks to their bravery, we’ve seen an increase in qui tam cases, averaging at over 12 new cases per week in 2017.
This morning we joined 60+ whistleblowers, @GrassleyPress, @JusticeOIG and aligned organizations to recognize how whistleblowers promote & protect the efficient use of taxpayer dollars. Follow this thread for our favorite moments from today's #NationalWhistleblowerDay event.
Since 1986, whistleblowers have recovered over $40 billion in taxpayer funds using the False Claims Act. Their bravery incentivizes integrity and makes our work possible. Celebrate #NationalWhistleblowerDay by learning about today's whistleblower laws: https://t.co/Ff00T3QcZV
Airing at 8/7c tonight, @TrueCrimeCBS’s new show #Whistleblower will spotlight our member Michael Behn’s (@BehnLaw) 134 million dollar success against defense contractor Northrop Grumman. Learn more about the 17-year journey of this False Claims Act case: https://t.co/J9XorjdSeG