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http://www.sba.gov/office-of-inspector-general
Abbreviation
SBA
Agencies
Small Business Administration
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Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds involving U.S. Small Business Administration programs, operations, or personnel you may report it to the SBA OIG Hotline.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
A. If you have a question regarding an SBA loan or any SBA program, please contact your local SBA District Office or the SBA Answer Desk: 1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722) or answerdesk@sba.gov. For information specific to disaster loans, you may contact the SBA Disaster Loan Customer Service Center: 1-800-659-2955, or visit their website by CLICKING HERE. B. If you are a small business facing unfair or excessive federal regulatory compliance or enforcement issues such as repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines and retaliation, the SBA National Ombudsman may be able to assist you. You may file a complaint with the SBA National Ombudsman by following the procedures provided on their website by CLICKING HERE. C. If you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse involving personnel or programs of a federal agency other than the SBA, you may make a complaint directly to the OIG of that federal agency or to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Links to Offices of Inspectors General can be found on the website of the Council of the Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency by CLICKING HERE. Additionally, GAO has established a website to receive complaints of fraud, waste or abuse involving Federal funds, which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. D. If you are having a problem with a product or service purchased from a business or merchant, you should contact your state or local government's consumer affairs department, state attorney general's office, or local Better Business Bureau. You may also consider contacting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC is the nation’s consumer protection agency. To contact the FTC, you may find information on their website by CLICKING HERE, or by contacting them by telephone at (202) 326-2222. E. For general federal government information, you may find information on the Internet at USA.gov, which can be accessed by CLICKING HERE. You may also reach them by phone at 1-844-USA-GOV1 (1-844-872-4681).
Hotline Page
https://www.sba.gov/oig/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-inspector-general/whist…

Former NFL Player Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Former NFL Player Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Former NFL Player Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Miami, Florida – A former National Football League (NFL) player was sentenced Friday to 37 months in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining over $1.2 million through a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the,,,

Taylorsville Woman Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Millions of Dollars in PPP Loans.

Taylorsville Woman Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Millions of Dollars in PPP Loans.
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Investigative Press Release
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Taylorsville Woman Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Millions of Dollars in PPP Loans. SALT LAKE CITY – Allison Marie Baver, 41, of Taylorsville, has been charged with nine federal criminal counts related to making false statements on loan applications to obtain funds obtained through,,,

Three Coconspirators in a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Plead Guilty

Three Coconspirators in a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Plead Guilty
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Investigative Press Release
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Three Coconspirators in a Paycheck Protection Program Loan Scheme Plead Guilty In the last week, three women who were alleged to have applied for and received almost $800,000 in Paycheck Protection Program loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the CARES Act have pleaded guilty,,,

Cedar Rapids Man to Spend More than Seven Years in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Fraud and Illegally Possessing a Gun

Cedar Rapids Man to Spend More than Seven Years in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Fraud and Illegally Possessing a Gun
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Investigative Press Release
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Cedar Rapids Man to Spend More than Seven Years in Federal Prison for COVID-19 Fraud and Illegally Possessing a Gun A man who received COVID-19 relief funds that he was not entitled to and unlawfully possessed firearms was sentenced November 29, 2021, to more than seven years in federal prison,,,

South Florida Federal Jury Convicts Woman of COVID-19 Relief Fraud

South Florida Federal Jury Convicts Woman of COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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South Florida Federal Jury Convicts Woman of COVID-19 Relief Fraud Miami, Florida – A federal jury in Fort Lauderdale found a 32-year-old Florida woman guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud for fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan guaranteed by the Small Business,,,

SBA OIG Fall 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress

2021
Semiannual Report
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration

This report details the Office of Inspector General's Fall 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress. The following topics are included:• Overview of the SBA and the OIG• Pandemic Response Oversight• Small Business Access to Capital• Disaster Loan Program• Procurement Assistance• Agency Management• Other...

COVID-19 EIDL Program Recipients on the Department of Treasury's Do Not Pay List

2022
22-06
Review
Small Business Administration OIG
Small Business Administration
Pandemic

We produced this Management Advisory to notify Small Business Administration (SBA) officials of serious concerns about potential improper payments in SBA’s Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program.Our review of Treasury’s analysis of processed COVID-19 EIDL...

Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program

Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program
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Investigative Press Release
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Shepherd restaurant owner admits theft in COVID-19 relief loan program BILLINGS – A Shepherd man who owns the Feedlot Steakhouse in Shepherd admitted to allegations today that he received approximately $75,000 in a COVID-19 relief loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for his business,,,

Owasso Man Convicted for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses

Owasso Man Convicted for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses
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Investigative Press Release
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Owasso Man Convicted for Applying for Paycheck Protection Program Loans under False Pretenses An Owasso man who fraudulently applied for Paycheck Protection Program loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was,,,

Former Miami-Dade County Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Former Miami-Dade County Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Miami-Dade County Employee Sentenced to Federal Prison for COVID-19 Relief Fraud Miami, Florida – Today, 58-year-old Miami-Dade County resident Willie Curry was sentenced to six months in federal prison by Senior United States District Judge James Lawrence King after having pled guilty to,,,

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