| Reward | 15–30% of recovery |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | New York City, NY |
| Administered by | NYC Law Department — Affirmative Litigation Division |
| Legal authority | NYC Admin. Code §§ 7-801 to 7-810 |
| Fraud covered | State & local government funds |
| Eligibility / shares | 15–25% if the City pursues; 25–30% if you are designated to proceed. Tax fraud excluded. |
| Anonymous filing | No — Proposed complaint reviewed confidentially by the Law Department first. |
| Attorney | Required. Counsel effectively required. |
| Status | Active. |
Key takeaways
- Whistleblowers can receive 15–30% of recovery.
- Administered by NYC Law Department — Affirmative Litigation Division.
- Proposed complaint reviewed confidentially by the Law Department first.
- An attorney is effectively required (contingency — no upfront cost).
- 15–25% if the City pursues; 25–30% if you are designated to proceed. Tax fraud excluded.
How to report and claim your reward
- Retain a whistleblower attorney
- Submit a proposed complaint to the NYC Law Department
- The City may pursue, designate you to proceed, or decline
Good to know
Separate from the NY State FCA — fraud on the City itself.
Anonymity: Proposed complaint reviewed confidentially by the Law Department first.
Should you talk to a whistleblower attorney first?
For this program, yes — counsel effectively required.
Statistically, represented whistleblowers recover awards far more often than unrepresented ones, and reporting through the wrong channel — or second — can forfeit your reward entirely. Because whistleblower attorneys work on contingency, a consultation costs nothing.
Last verified: July 4, 2026 against official government sources. Program rules change — always confirm on the official site before filing.