Worksheet - www.taf.org and the False Claims Act
Browse the web site www.taf.org and answer the following questions.
What is the ``Taxpayers Against Fraud'' organization and what does it do?
What does the term ``qui tam'' mean?
What is a ``relator'' in the context of the False Claims act?
How can a whistleblower receive money through the False Claims Act?
When was the False Claims Act first signed into law?
What sort of fraud is covered under the False Claims Act?
What penalties does the False Claims Act allow for the party committing the fraud?
How much money has been recovered for the federal treasury through the False Claims Act?
What revisions to the FCA have some industries proposed as a means to weaken the FCA?
What are the names of some legislators who have introduced legislation to weaken the FCA?
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