Breaking Down the Government's Estimate of Fraud
As we launch our Fourth Fraud By The Numbers series, we take a look at a GAO report showing the federal government loses between $233-521 billion a year to fraud.
PPP Loan Fraud Provides Proof of Concept for Data-Driven Whistleblowers
Data miners have been a necessity to bring PPP fraud cases. By the end of the program, more than 11.5 million loans were issued and 10.5+ million of those loans were forgiven.
Show Me the Evidence: How Whistleblowers Can Obtain Information from the Federal Government Through Touhy Requests
In this blog, we break down the what Touhy requests are, why they're useful, and what information to include in a request letter.
STATEMENT: TAF Coalition Statement on DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
“We look forward to engaging in further discussions about the broad discretionary nature of the award process and other concerns.”
STATEMENT: TAF Coalition Celebrates National Whistleblower Day
National Whistleblower Day is celebrated on July 30 each year and we joined elected officials, agency administrators, and other organizations on the Hill.
Customs Fraud, Part 3: The e-Allegations Program
In addition to the False Claims Act, whistleblowers also can file with the "e-Allegations" program, known as a Moiety claim.
Customs Fraud, Part 2: The False Claims Act
CBP officials do not routinely inspect imported products to ascertain whether any of the information provided by the importer is accurate, so whistleblowers are crucial.
Customs Fraud, Part 1: An Overview of the Importation Process
The task of U.S. Customs & Border Protection is daunting, processing more than 91,000 containers carrying nearly $10 billion of products -- every single day.
Whistleblowers Can Call Out State and Local Tax Violations, But Only in a Few Jurisdictions
State tax whistleblower opportunities exist in New York, DC, Illinois, Maryland, Indiana, Rhode Island, Delaware, Hawaii, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Guam.
STATEMENT: TAF Coalition President on New GAO Fraud Report
“This first-of-its-kind estimate should redouble efforts to fight fraud by empowering whistleblowers and bolstering enforcement programs.”
