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ROM 10-04 - Review of Controls Over Job Creation and Retention Statistics Reported by SBA under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-rom-10-04-rom-10-04-review-controls-over-job-creation-retention-statistics-reported-sba-under-american… the RAT Board emphasized to Offices of Inspector General (OIG) the importance of ensuring the reliability of job … around fields for job creation and retention numbers. OIG Response Management’s comments were responsive to this … of Recovery Act program data, including job creation data. OIG Response Management’s comments were responsive to this … -
Eric M. Thorson Inspector General U.S. Small Business Administration Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate November 13, 2007
https://www.sba.gov/article/2007/nov/13/eric-m-thorson-inspector-general-us-small-business-administration-committee-small-business… Special Agents of the SBA Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Secret Service began a sweep in Detroit, … deficiencies. In addition, untimely reviews limit the OIG’s ability to effectively investigate and prosecute … loans, as well as guaranty purchase reviews. For years, OIG investigations have revealed a pattern of fraud by loan … -
Ringleader Sentenced in Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Operation which Saddled Victims with Crushing Debt
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/11/05/ringleader-sentenced-multimillion-dollar-fraud-operation-which-saddled-victims-crushing-debt… Victims with Crushing Debt Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Freddie Mac, put our housing finance system at risk. FHFA-OIG is proud to work with the Southern District of Texas and … facility to be determined in the near future. The FHFA-OIG conducted the investigation with the assistance of the … -
Utah Ringleader of COVID-19 Scheme Sentenced to Prison
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Four Individuals Charged in COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/11/03/four-individuals-charged-covid-19-loan-fraud-scheme… COVID-19 Loan Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Security Investigations, Small Business Administration – OIG and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – OIG conducted the investigation with the assistance of Harris … -
Utah Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program Out of $437,230
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/11/25/utah-businessman-sentenced-prison-defrauding-covid-19-paycheck-protection-program-out-437230… Program Out of $437,230 Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … for their personal gain.” “This sentencing underscores SBA-OIG’s unwavering commitment to recovering stolen taxpayer dollars” said SBA OIG’s Western Region Acting Special Agent in Charge Tim … -
Suburban Chicago Businessman Convicted for Role in Bank Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/07/02/suburban-chicago-businessman-convicted-role-bank-fraud-ppp-fraud-schemes… Fraud and PPP Fraud Schemes Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG) Chicago Field Office made the announcement. The FBI Chicago Field Office and SBA OIG Chicago Field Office investigated the case. Assistant … -
Former SBA Employee from South Florida Headed to Federal Prison After Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/17/former-sba-employee-south-florida-headed-federal-prison-after-defrauding-covid-19-relief-programs… COVID-19 Relief Programs Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (USPS OIG); Special Agent in Charge Amaleka McCall-Brathwaite, U.S. … Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG), Investigations Division’s Eastern Region; and Special … -
Court Revokes Citizenship of Fraudster After $3.8 Million COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/17/court-revokes-citizenship-fraudster-after-38-million-covid-19-relief-fraud-scheme… COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Business Administration Office of Inspector General (SBA OIG), Eastern Region; Special Agent in Charge Rafael Barros … Investigations (HSI) Miami made the announcement. SBA OIG, Investigations Division’s Eastern Region; USSS Miami; … -
Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager’s Fraud
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/07/key-bank-agrees-pay-77-million-resolve-branch-managers-fraud… Branch Manager’s Fraud Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Insurance Corporation Office of Inspector General (FDIC OIG), New York Region. “The FDIC OIG remains committed to working with our law enforcement … -
ROM 10-01 - SBA Readiness For Reviewing Recipient Reports on the use of Recovery Act Funds
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Founder of Lender Service Provider Convicted for Role in Multimillion-Dollar PPP Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/06/23/founder-lender-service-provider-convicted-role-multimillion-dollar-ppp-fraud-scheme… PPP Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … Shoemaker of the SBA Office of Inspector General. “SBA OIG will aggressively root out fraud to protect the integrity … Reserve Board-CFPB Office of Inspector General, and SBA OIG investigated the case. Acting Assistant Chief Philip … -
Last of Eight Defendants Sentenced in $7.7 Million Pandemic Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/02/last-eight-defendants-sentenced-77-million-pandemic-fraud-scheme… Pandemic Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … our federal partners at the U.S. Department of Labor – OIG and the Small Business Administration – OIG. Our office will continue to pursue those who exploit … -
Federal Court Sentences Four Defendants in $11.5 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/12/federal-court-sentences-four-defendants-115-million-covid-19-fraud-scheme… COVID-19 Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up for SBA OIG Email Updates on Recent Investigative Cases, Audit … will be aggressively investigated and prosecuted. SBA OIG will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and uphold the integrity of SBA programs.” “Treasury OIG welcomes the opportunity to contribute our expertise in … -
Debra Ritt, Assistant Inspector General for Auditing, U.S. Small Business Administration, before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee of Homeland Security and Government Affairs, United States Senate, July 16, 2009
https://www.sba.gov/article/2009/jul/16/debra-ritt-assistant-inspector-general-auditing-us-small-business-administration-ad-hoc-subcommittee… audit was initiated based on issues identified by prior OIG and GAO audits related to SBA’s oversight of ANC … a copy of our report, interested parties may go to the SBA OIG online library at https://www.sba.gov/oig/searchable-list-oig-reports . Madam Chairwoman, this … -
Two People Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $300,000 in COVID-19 Relief Money
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/05/29/two-people-sentenced-stealing-nearly-300000-covid-19-relief-money… for personal gain will be held accountable,” said SBA OIG’s Western Region Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Tim Larson. “SBA OIG continues to prioritize fraud investigations involving … Washington COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force and by FBI and SBA OIG. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States … -
10-08 - Audit of SBA’s Efforts to Improve the Quality of Acquisition Data in the Federal Procurement Data System
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-10-08-10-08-audit-sbas-efforts-improve-quality-acquisition-data-federal-procurement-data-system… specialists/ officers to reinforce this effort. OIG Response We consider management's comments to be … and to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the data. OIG Response We consider management's comments to be … for the accuracy and completeness of FPDS data. OIG Response We consider management's comments to be … -
Report 12-17: The SBA Risks Loss of Collateral on Four Disaster Loans Totaling $5.6 Million
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Report 11-10 - Management Advisory on the Records Management and Documentation Process at the Disaster Loan Servicing Centers
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-11-10-report-11-10-management-advisory-records-management-documentation-process-disaster-loan-servicing… discusses issues identified during three recent audits (1) OIG Report 10-01, Monitoring of Insurance Coverage for Disaster Loan Recipients , (2) OIG Report 11-07, Processing of Recovery Checks at the …