The 2010 passage of the Dodd-Frank Act proposed additional monetary incentives for whistle-blowers.A primary concern about these new incentives is

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The concern is that whistle-blowers might choose to report misconduct to the SEC instead of the company's internal compliance program, which could lead to a lack of communication and an opportunity for problems to escalate. This could be detrimental to the company and its reputation. The other options are less viable concerns, as monetary incentives are known to be effective motivators, and the likelihood of false claims bankrupting companies is low.

The 2010 Passage of the Dodd-Frank Act Proposed Additional Monetary