How large have SEC whistleblower awards been?

The SEC has awarded over $1 billion to whistleblowers since 2012. The largest single award was $279M in May 2023. Awards range from 10–30% of collected sanctions above $1M, with discretionary factors for cooperation quality and significance of information.

Does an employee need to report internally before going to the SEC?

No, Dodd-Frank whistleblowers can go directly to the SEC without internal reporting. SEC rules allow employees who report internally first to preserve their whistleblower status for 120 days while the company investigates.

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Calculate potential SEC whistleblower award: 10–30% of sanctions collected exceeding $1M (Dodd-Frank Section 922). Models discretionary factors increasing/decreasing the award percentage.

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Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Calculate potential SEC whistleblower award: 10–30% of sanctions collected exceeding $1M (Dodd-Frank Section 922). Models discretionary factors increasing/decreasing the award percentage. Use the sec whistleblower reward result to inform your calculation.

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