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By Matthew D. Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

The owner of a Florida jet company has agreed to pay a large penalty for using government aid – which was directed to his business – on his own personal expenses.  The scheme came to light because of a whistleblower lawsuit that was filed by a former

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By Matthew S. Adams, Kelley Hodge, Matthew D. Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has intensified its already aggressive crackdown on fraud related to COVID-19, recently announcing criminal charges against a telemedicine company executive, a physician, marketers and medical business owners for losses exceeding $143 million. These recent prosecutions provide a

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By Gabriel Herman and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans were designed to help small businesses cover explicit allowable expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are various eligibility requirements that businesses must satisfy before applying for PPP loans and subsequently upon seeking forgiveness. Because the loans were sought and made at rapid speed,…

April 20, 2021 – Alerts

By Matthew D. Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

The Justice Department continues to intensify its crackdown on COVID-19 relief program fraud, a clear indication that any individual or business that has benefited from the government aid should expect enhanced scrutiny from various government agencies in the coming months and possibly…

By Matthew D. Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

The Justice Department has widened its crackdown on COVID-19 fraud, announcing the first criminal case alleging misuse of federal relief funds designated for medical providers. The egregious nature of the alleged fraud and relatively small amount of funds involved provide valuable clues about the pace, breadth and…

In recognition of the continuing economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service is easing its collection activities to avoid the seizure of bank accounts containing either Economic Impact Payments or Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds.

In a guidance memorandum issued to all collection employees, the IRS has directed that before issuing…

On January 12, 2021, please join members of Fox’s Tax Controversy team for a review of recent developments in federal tax controversy and civil and criminal tax enforcement, as well as a look ahead at what 2021 may hold.  Matthew D. Lee, Jerald David August and Vivian Hoard will review recent developments in federal…

By Maureen Monaghan and Adam Young 

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Act), signed into law on December 27, 2020, amends certain tax provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). It also clarifies the tax treatment of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness,…

By Gabriel B. Herman

The $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the Act) modifies the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) in a variety of business-friendly ways likely to benefit both existing PPP borrowers and businesses that receive a second PPP Loan.

Specifically, the Act includes the following noteworthy changes:

Uses Eligible for Forgiveness

The Act…

By Matthew D. Lee and Marissa Koblitz Kingman

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