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The record, from official reports
The SEC and CFTC have awarded whistleblowers $2.66 billion on the public record, including a single $279 million payout.
GetSnitching is a plain-English reference to every US program that pays people who report fraud, wage theft, and abuse, checked line by line against official government sources.
SEC + CFTC · FY2012 to FY2025 · 10 programs tracked
Every US whistleblower program
The deepest award records lead; protection-only statutes follow.
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SEC Whistleblower Program
How the SEC whistleblower program works: who qualifies, how to file Form TCR, the anonymity rules, and what awards actually pay.
10%-30% reward -
CFTC Whistleblower Program
How the CFTC whistleblower program works: who qualifies, how to file Form TCR, the anonymity rules, and what awards actually pay.
10%-30% reward -
IRS Whistleblower Program
How the IRS whistleblower program works: Form 211, the $2 million threshold, why you cannot file anonymously, and what awards actually pay.
15%-30% reward -
Qui Tam Lawsuits
How qui tam whistleblower lawsuits work under the False Claims Act: filing under seal, relator shares, retaliation protection, and what cases actually pay.
15%-30% reward -
FinCEN Whistleblower Program
How the FinCEN whistleblower program works: what BSA and sanctions violations qualify, why no award has been paid yet, and what the law actually promises.
10%-30% reward -
NHTSA Whistleblower Program
How NHTSA's auto safety whistleblower program works: who qualifies, the WB-INFO form, the internal-reporting rule, and what awards actually pay.
10%-30% reward -
FIRREA Bank Fraud Declarations
How FIRREA/FIAFEA bank fraud declarations work: the tiered reward formula, the $1.6 million ceiling, and why qui tam or SEC often fit your facts better.
Tiered share of civil recoveries, capped at $1.6 million total -
OSHA Whistleblower Protection
OSHA pays no reward. It enforces 25 anti-retaliation statutes with deadlines from 30 to 180 days. Who is covered, what protection buys you, and how to file.
No reward; anti-retaliation protection only -
EPA Environmental Whistleblower Protection
EPA pays no bounty for environmental tips. Six pollution laws protect you from retaliation on a 30-day deadline, plus rare $10,000 exceptions worth knowing.
No standing reward; a few statutes allow a rare, discretionary $10,000 award -
State False Claims Acts
How roughly 33 state false claims acts pay whistleblowers: relator shares from 15% to 50%, Medicaid-only carve-outs, and which states OIG rates as qualifying.
Varies by state, typically 15%-30% of the recovery; see the table below
Guides, newest first
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Can You Get Paid for Reporting Your Employer?
Sometimes. It depends entirely on what your employer did wrong. A decision tree matching violation type to the program that actually pays, or only protects you.
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Do You Need a Whistleblower Lawyer? When It's Required vs. Optional
Qui tam and anonymous SEC, CFTC, and FinCEN awards legally require a lawyer. Everything else is optional. Here is the contingency model and how to vet one.
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How Much Do Whistleblowers Actually Get Paid?
Real SEC and CFTC award totals, the percentage band for all 10 US reward programs, and the tax rule that stops you losing money to your own lawyer's fee.
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How to Report Fraud Anonymously (and What Anonymity Really Means)
Anonymous rules differ by agency: SEC requires a lawyer, IRS requires your name, OIG hotlines offer true anonymity. Channel by channel, plus basic opsec.
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IRS Form 211, Step by Step: How to File a Tax Whistleblower Claim
Form 211 section by section, the mailing address, the 7623(a) vs (b) split, and why claims get rejected for speculation or information the IRS already knew.
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How to File an OSHA Complaint That Actually Gets an Inspector Out
This is the hazard complaint, not retaliation. Filing routes, formal vs. non-formal, inspection priority, and the 30-day clock if your employer punishes you.
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Qui Tam Lawsuits in Plain English: What a Relator Actually Does
Qui tam lets you sue on the government's behalf and keep a cut. Here is the seal, the intervention decision, the real math, and why most declined cases fail.
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The SEC Whistleblower Process: From Tip to Check, Step by Step
TCR, investigation, Notice of Covered Action, the 90-day WB-APP window, and payout. The real SEC whistleblower timeline, sourced from the OWB's own reports.
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Snitching vs. Whistleblowing: Where the Line Actually Is
The word snitch comes from street code and workplace loyalty culture. The law draws a sharper line: reporting fraud against the public is protected.
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Fired for Reporting? Whistleblower Retaliation Protections Explained
There is no single retaliation law. There are dozens, each with its own deadline from 30 to 180 days. Here is which one covers you and how long you have.