The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that was passed in the spring of 2020. The original deadline for businesses to apply for these loans was June 30, then it was extended to August. The program reopened for more…
What You Need to Know About PPP Loan Fraud In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Paycheck Protection Program was created to provide much-needed economic relief to businesses that were struggling to survive. Altogether, hundreds of millions of dollars were doled out, and some of these funds landed in bank…
Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General and PPP Scrutiny As the Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA-OIG) targets companies accused of fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), some recipients wonder if the scrutiny outweighs the benefits of the loans. Recipients hoping for loan forgiveness must respond…
Any encounter with law enforcement officials can be complicated. The law encompasses many areas and issues. It is imperative to keep in mind the differing jurisdictions. New York City, for example, has different laws than those laws that govern neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut. New York City also has different…
Understanding Asset Forfeiture and Your Legal Rights If you are facing a legal issue of any kind, keep in that United States Attorneys and your local state attorneys may choose to aggressively attempt to force you to forfeit your accumulated assets during the legal process and as it continues. They…