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Program details and official sites
DOJ Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program
Fraud against federal programs. Quick to submit, no lawyer needed.
Official site: fraud.gov (opens in a new tab)Awards capped at $30,000 per tip
Source: As announced Oct 20, 2026; confirm terms at fraud.gov (opens in a new tab)
New program. We could not yet find a published rules page; check fraud.gov for the official terms before relying on the cap.
False Claims Act (qui tam)
Attorney-filed lawsuit, under seal, over false claims for government money.
Official site: justice.gov (opens in a new tab)15 to 30% of the recovery
Source: 31 U.S.C. § 3730(d) (opens in a new tab)
15 to 25% if the government intervenes, 25 to 30% if it does not.
SEC Whistleblower Program
Securities and investor fraud.
Official site: sec.gov/whistleblower (opens in a new tab)10 to 30% of sanctions over $1 million
Source: 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(b) (opens in a new tab)
Anonymous submissions are allowed only through an attorney.
IRS Whistleblower Office
Large tax evasion and underpayment.
Official site: irs.gov whistleblower office (opens in a new tab)15 to 30% of proceeds when over $2 million is in dispute
Source: 26 U.S.C. § 7623(b) (opens in a new tab)
For individual taxpayers, their gross income must also exceed $200,000 in at least one year at issue.
CFTC Whistleblower Program
Commodities, futures and swaps misconduct.
Official site: whistleblower.gov (CFTC) (opens in a new tab)10 to 30% of sanctions over $1 million
Statutes link to the Legal Information Institute's copy of the U.S. Code. Summaries only, last checked October 2026. Program rules change; confirm on the official sites before relying on any figure.
False Claims Act recoveries, per DOJ
Figures as stated in each fiscal year's Justice Department press release (fiscal years end Sept. 30); checked October 2026. Nationwide totals across all False Claims Act cases, not an estimate for any tip: awards are decided case by case, and most tips don't lead to one. TipReady is not affiliated with DOJ. Not legal advice.
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What's free (4)
- Company federal-award lookups · 3 a day
- Award estimator, red-flag checklists, guides
- Guided interview with live strength score
- Deadline and time-limit tracker · General guide
Tip packet
$79one-time per tip
No subscription. Pay once per tip.
Everything in Free, plus the finished tip, PDF and case toolkit.
All 11 packet features
- Company federal-award lookups · Unlimited
- Fiscal-year and agency deep-dive charts
- Contract pattern scanner
- Company watchlist with new-award alerts
- Suggestions to strengthen your tip
- Paste-ready tip, routing and case-file PDF
- Program-match deep report with award ranges
- Case locker with evidence timeline and notes
- Lawyer-ready evidence packet (PDF)
- Deadline and time-limit tracker · Per case, with countdowns
- Attorney finder and intro kit
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| Feature | Free$0 | Tip packet$79one-time per tip |
|---|---|---|
| Look up and learn | ||
| Company federal-award lookups | 3 a day | Unlimited |
| Fiscal-year and agency deep-dive charts | Tip packet only | Included |
| Award estimator, red-flag checklists, guides | Included | Included |
| Contract pattern scanner | Tip packet only | Included |
| Company watchlist with new-award alerts | Tip packet only | Included |
| Prepare your tip | ||
| Guided interview with live strength score | Included | Included |
| Suggestions to strengthen your tip | Tip packet only | Included |
| Paste-ready tip, routing and case-file PDF | Tip packet only | Included |
| Program-match deep report with award ranges | Tip packet only | Included |
| Build your case | ||
| Case locker with evidence timeline and notes | Tip packet only | Included |
| Lawyer-ready evidence packet (PDF) | Tip packet only | Included |
| Deadline and time-limit tracker | General guide | Per case, with countdowns |
| Attorney finder and intro kit | Tip packet only | Included |
Secure checkout by StripeCard, Apple Pay, Google PayNo subscription. Pay once per tip.
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FAQ
Questions, answered plainly
What is the new DOJ program?
The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program was announced on October 20, 2026 by the Trump administration. It invites the public to submit tips about fraud against federal programs at fraud.gov. Awards were announced as capped at $30,000 per tip. Read the official program terms at fraud.gov before you submit.
fraud.gov or a qui tam case?
A fraud.gov tip is quick and needs no lawyer, with awards capped at $30,000. Under the False Claims Act, a whistleblower (the "relator") can file a lawsuit under seal through an attorney and receive a 15 to 30 percent share of what the government recovers (31 U.S.C. § 3730(d); see Program facts above), which can be far larger on big cases. Talk to an attorney before submitting a large tip publicly.
Is it anonymous?
Anonymous mode keeps your name out of the interview and the report. TipReady does not store your tips on our servers; they live in your browser. Agencies may still be able to identify you from the facts themselves, so ask a lawyer if that's a concern. See our Privacy page.
What's free?
Three company award lookups a day (headline total, signals and largest awards), the award estimator, the red-flag checklists, the deadline and safety guides, and the guided interview with its strength score are free. The tip packet adds unlimited lookups with the deep-dive charts, suggestions to strengthen your tip, the finished report (paste-ready tip, routing, PDF), and the case toolkit: case locker, evidence packet builder, program-match report, deadline tracker, company watchlist, contract pattern scanner and attorney intro kit.
Is this a subscription?
No. It's $79 one-time per tip. You pay once for the finished packet for that tip; nothing renews.
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- We never promise a payout
- Agencies decide awards, and most tips don't produce one. We say so plainly.
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