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.
Congratulations to @TAFEdFund members Chris Nelson and Joe Trautwein, and to their #whistleblower clients, for the successful resolution of this case. https://t.co/6w1LEQhGq3 #FalseClaimsAct #QuiTam #FCA
@TAFEdFund member Jason Brown and his colleagues successfully settled claims against GenomeDx Biosciences Corp. alleging that it submitted claims to #Medicare that were not medically reasonable and necessary. #FalseClaimsAct #QuiTam #whistleblower #FCA https://t.co/Ra6sIeaqfp
Happy birthday, President Lincoln! Lincoln conceived of the need for a #whistleblower statute and is known as the father of the #FalseClaimsAct — a law that remains as important as ever to keep those who do business with the government honest. #LincolnsBirthday
Did you know the IRS #Whistleblower Office made awards to whistleblowers exceeding $312 Million and collected $1.441 Billion this last fiscal year? Read the Annual Report to Congress #IRS
Senator @ChuckGrassley gave a moving tribute to the legendary whistleblower Arthur Ernest "Ernie" Fitzgerald who passed on January 31, 2019. His work and his legacy will continue to live on.
Our members Rick Morgan, Jennifer Verkamp, and Chandra Napora were involved in recovering $63.5 million for the government and ending Inform Diagnostic’s violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law. Read more here: @LlcVerkamp
Our members Jerry Martin and Seth Hyatt recovered $3.2 million for the government after settling claims that dialysis provider WellBound of Memphis paid illegal kickbacks in exchange for referrals. Read more here:
Wellbound of Memphis to pay $3,246,000 to resolve whistleblower kickback lawsuit filed by Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison - Barrett Johnston
Our firm represented the whistleblower in this $3.2 million recovery from a kickback scheme that defrauded Medicare.
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Our member James Young settled claims that the skilled nursing facility Conway Lakes and related parties paid kickbacks to induce illegal referrals, a settlement that included individual liability. Read more here: #yatesmemo
Our members Scott Oswald, Janel Quinn, and David Scher settled claims against UCP alleging they jeopardized the safety of travelers on #WMATA’s Silver Line by falsifying test records for concrete panels on the #DullesMetrorailProject. Learn more here:
We are so proud to represent all three whistleblowers whose courage, heroism and determination to expose Medicare Advantage fraud shine brightly in @sheelahk's @NewYorker profile.
The Personal Toll of Whistle-Blowing
Why one physician took the risk of becoming an F.B.I. informant to expose alleged Medicare fraud.
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