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The qui tam laws in federal and state False Claims Acts allow a person or company with specific knowledge of fraud on the government to bring a lawsuit on behalf of the United States and receive a share of up to 30% of the proceeds. The False Claims Act qui tam law is sometimes known as the "Lincoln law" because it was first enacted by President Lincoln during the Civil War. The law was revitalized and strengthened in 1986. Since that time, Getnick & Getnick has established a respected track record and reputation in the qui tam field.

Under the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (26 USC § 7623), whistleblowers who provide information about tax fraud may be entitled a reward of 15-30% of the total amount collected by the IRS in administrative or judicial actions based upon the whistleblower’s information.  In order for the whistleblower to be eligible to receive a reward, the reported fraud must exceed $2 million and, if the fraud was committed by an individual, the individual must have an annual salary of more than $200,000.