Used PPP Funds for Unapproved Expenses – Am I in Trouble?
A critical distinction exists between forgiveness denial and criminal fraud - prosecutors focus on intentional deception at time of application.
What Is the Penalty for Lying on a PPP Loan Application?
Federal charges stack together - bank fraud 30 years, wire fraud 20-30 years, money laundering 20 years, false statements 30 years.
False Statements Charge (18 USC 1001) for SBA Loan Fraud
18 USC 1001 covers any materially false statement to a federal agency - including oral statements to investigators.
CPA or Loan Preparer Made Errors – Am I Still Liable?
Banks required your signature, not your accountant's. The reliance on professional advice defense carries strict requirements.
South Dakota PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
PPP fraud defense in South Dakota - even a former fraud investigator for the state was prosecuted for PPP fraud.
Money Laundering Charges for Misusing PPP Funds
Federal prosecutors charge ordinary small business owners with money laundering under 18 USC 1956 for how they spent PPP funds.
Mississippi PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
Mississippi Northern District has obtained over 150 False Claims Act judgments - more than any other federal district.
Deadline PPP Fraud Prosecutions
Congress extended PPP fraud prosecution to 10 years. Federal investigations typically run 18-24 months before agents make contact.
What First-Time Offender Actually Means in Federal Court
Being a first-time offender provides far less protection in federal court than most people expect. Loss amount drives sentencing, not criminal history.
Texas PPP Loan Fraud Lawyers
Texas federal courts impose particularly harsh PPP fraud sentences. Voluntarily repaying can be used as consciousness of guilt evidence.