SEC Whistleblower Award Archives

5 Things Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting Accounting Fraud to the SEC

5 Things Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting Accounting Fraud to the SEC Accounting fraud hasn’t gone away – at all. While crypto scams and frauds have … Continued

Image of FCPA and Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblowers Can Play a Vital Role in Combatting the Corruption Identified in Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Report

FCPA and Anti-Money Laundering Whistleblowers Can Play a Vital Role in Combatting the Corruption Identified in Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Report

This week Transparency International released its 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), an indicator of public sector corruption that scores 180 countries based on perceptions of … Continued

Wall Street Layoffs Could Spur Increase in Whistleblower Tips and Help the SEC Combat Market Manipulation Schemes

Due to declines in public offerings, mergers, and trading activity, Wall Street banks are restructuring and reducing headcount. Last week, Goldman Sachs laid off approximately … Continued

SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Programs Reveal Continued Success Combatting Fraud and Protecting Investors

The SEC and CFTC whistleblower reward programs recently reported their FY 2022 results to Congress and both programs continue to provide great returns for taxpayers … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program Report Reveals Continued Success Protecting Investors and Combatting Fraud

The SEC Whistleblower Program’s report for FY 2022 reveals continued success in attracting whistleblower disclosures that significantly enhance the SEC’s ability to combat fraud and … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Attorneys Interviewed on Oh My Fraud Podcast About SEC Whistleblower Rewards

Oh My Fraud, an irreverent podcast from CPA/comedian Greg Kyte and blogger/former CPA Caleb Newquist, interviewed SEC whistleblower lawyers Matt Stock, CPA and Jason Zuckerman about the … Continued

Can the SEC Whistleblower Program Pay an Award to a Whistleblower for Reporting a Violation of OFAC Sanctions?

Although violations of OFAC sanctions are enforced primarily by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Department of Justice, the SEC can also take … Continued

Securities Fraud Whistleblowers Rewarded $37 Million for Providing Key Evidence in SEC Investigation

Securities Fraud Whistleblowers Rewarded $37 Million The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a whistleblower award of approximately $37 million to two joint whistleblowers who … Continued

Better Markets’ Report Documents the Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program

Today Better Markets issued a compelling report documenting the success of the SEC Whistleblower Program titled SEC’s Whistleblower Program: A $5 Billion Success Story With … Continued

Biden Administration’s Anti-Corruption Strategy Enlists Whistleblowers to Combat Corruption

On December 6, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration released the first-ever United States Strategy on Countering Corruption (Anti-Corruption Strategy). The Anti-Corruption Strategy outlines a whole-of-government approach … Continued

SEC Whistleblower Program Attracts Record Number of Tips and Pays Record Awards in FY 2021

The SEC Whistleblower Program’s 2021 annual report reveals that the program is achieving significant success in attracting high-quality tips, strengthening the SEC’s enforcement of federal … Continued

SEC Awards $40M to Two Whistleblowers: Lessons for Prospective SEC Whistleblowers

On October 15, 2021, the SEC announced that it awarded $40M to two whistleblowers. According to the order, both whistleblowers provided original information to … Continued