The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a lifeline for businesses during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Established under the CARES Act in March 2020, the program aimed to provide fast and direct economic assistance to small businesses st...
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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was implemented as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide financial assistance to businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the program has been a lifeline f...
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White-collar crime allegations can be devastating, whether you find yourself facing federal wire or mail fraud charges, PPP loan fraud accusations, or even racketeering charges. The consequences of these allegations can have a lasting impact on your ...
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With the extension and amendments of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in subsequent legislation, federal agencies have doubled down on their efforts to investigate alleged fraudulent activities associated with the program. Many people are now ge...
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to investigate, charge, and prosecute criminal cases against business owners who may have violated the law creating the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) intended to help small and large companies weather ...
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The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic caused havoc in the world’s economy, including here in Florida. Mandatory closure orders meant that many small and larger businesses would not survive if they needed to shut down for a substantial period. And all o...
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The federal government enacted the CARES Act of 2020 in response to the disastrous economic consequences the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted on American businesses and workers. As part of the massive economic relief package, the Small Business Administr...
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Fraud charges can be filed against anyone in Florida if state or federal prosecutors decide their conduct includes these four elements: Someone made a false statement about a material fact, they knew or should h...
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans were established as part of the national COVID-19 response in the United States, under the CARES Act (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act). Numerous businesses took advantage of th...
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Keith Nicoletta, of Dade City, Florida pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to launder $1.9 million in fraudulently-obtained Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. After making false claims on his loan application that he had a local scrap me...
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