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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) CARES Act Audits

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Engaging in Activities that Violate Federal Law? DOJ Scrutiny of PPP Loan Recipients Turns to Ancillary Companies Supporting the...

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PPP Loan Audits Could Affect Millions of Borrowers

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In March 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law establishing, among other things, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) administered...more

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The PPP Turns Four: Lessons Learned and What Lies Ahead

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Four years ago this month, lenders began dispersing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to small businesses in what would become the largest Small Business Administration (SBA) lending program in history. The SBA approved...more

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ERC Voluntary Disclosure Deadline Rapidly Approaching on March 22

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The March 22 deadline for applying to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) at a discount is just around the corner. The VDP requires businesses to repay only...more

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PPP Loan Fall-Out: Expect More Audits and Investigations

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Unfortunately, the PPP Loan fall-out is far from over.  As we noted in the last blog on PPP issues, we are seeing a number of PPP Forgiveness denials for a number of different reasons, and, along with that, we are seeing the...more

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In extremis — PPP Money Is Not “Free” So Applicants & Recipients Need to Beware

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As most of the population is aware, to try and preserve the economy and businesses viable during the COVID-19 pandemic, congress passed the CARES Act. That bill included the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), in which small...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Five Things to Know About PPP Loan Audits

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The Paycheck Protection Program was one of the more innovative and written-about of the CARES Act’s fiscal stimulus packages. The U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) leveraged the private banking sector to...more

Blank Rome LLP

Paycheck Protection Program Audits Are Upon Us—Borrowers Prepare!

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In our last post on this topic, we touched on how the acceptance, use, and forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans can be viewed in the context of a Defense Contract Audit Agency (“DCAA”) audit. This post...more

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A Second Wave Of COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement: An Emerging Risk For Businesses

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On March 26, 2021, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release trumpeting the agency’s “historic level of enforcement action” in response to COVID-19 related fraud. Roughly one year after Congress passed the $2.2...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

On the Horizon for 2021 — Paycheck Protection Program and Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements and Audits

If your radiology practice received payments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Provider Relief Fund (PRF) or a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in 2020, you are likely aware of the...more

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COVID Audits and Investigations: The Enforcers

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This is the first in a series of blog posts concerning the audits and investigations related to the contracts and grants awarded, and relief funds provided, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of February 2021, pursuant...more

Burr & Forman

Are You Ready for Your PPP Loan Audit?

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PPP loans received by individuals and businesses under the CARES Act will be audited (“reviewed”) by the SBA.  The new Economic Aid Act also requires the SBA to submit a forgiveness audit plan within 45 days after enactment...more

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Key Guidance on SBA's Loan Necessity Questionnaire for Paycheck Protection Program Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance on the recently issued “Loan Necessity Questionnaire” (SBA Form 3509/3510). Lenders must require Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers to complete the...more

Harris Beach PLLC

PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and Increase in Federal Investigations Pose Risks for Small Businesses

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A significant part of the March 2020 CARES Act, the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of small businesses across the nation, helping struggling owners pay...more

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SBA Announces New Paycheck Protection Program Loan Necessity Questionnaire

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On October 26, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published a notice in the Federal Register seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget to release two new forms to be sent to borrowers under the Paycheck...more

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SBA Reveals Questionnaires Aimed at Auditing Necessity of Large Paycheck Protection Program Loans

In a series of FAQs issued last spring, the Small Business Administration (SBA) made clear that it would review the certification made by Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers of $2 million or more that “[c]urrent...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

COVID-19: HHS Publishes Long-awaited Reporting Requirements for Provider Relief Fund Recipients

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On September 19, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released guidance establishing the reporting requirements for health care providers that received Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments. These reporting...more

Maynard Nexsen

PPP Loan Audits: What to Expect, and How to Appeal

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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as established by the CARES Act and subsequent guidance found in the PPP Interim Final Rules, provides loans and loan forgiveness based on borrower's certifications and documentation...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

COVID-19 Relief: Paycheck Protection Program and Issues in M&A Transactions

Potential merger partners of and investors in businesses that have received loans under the Paycheck Protection Program should be aware of particular risks and other diligence considerations. Any potential merger partner or...more

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Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Preparing Today for Tomorrow's PPP Audit

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Part of the 2020 Business Solutions Series presented by by the Hampton Roads Alliance and Williams Mullen Charles E. “Chuck” James, Jr., co-chair of both the Firearms Industry Group and the White Collar & Investigations...more

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Will You Be Ready For A Paycheck Protection Program Audit?

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened the portal for applications for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Paycheck Protection Forgiveness and Compliance—10 Frequently Asked Questions

Considerations for PPP borrowers as they apply for loan forgiveness - As the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enters its forgiveness phase—where many borrowers have exhausted or are about to exhaust their loans and will...more

Burr & Forman

PPP/CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense Response Kit

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The PPP and CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense Team has developed a Response Kit that includes the PPP and CARES Act Audit, Investigations and Defense overview; FAQ’s; Important Documents list; and Burr’s PPP and...more

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For Business Owners, Allegations of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Fraud Can Lead to Steep Federal Penalties

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While there has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), there is no question that the program has served as an invaluable lifeline to many small and medium-sized businesses...more

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Insurers Now Offering PPP Loan Insurance

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As additional and conflicting guidance on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans is released by the Small Business Administration (SBA), uncertainty about eligibility and loan forgiveness has persisted. In connection with...more

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