PPP Loan Fraud Detection: New Data Sharing Rules for Investigations
This act aims to facilitate the detection of fraud related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. It introduces new rules for collecting and sharing data, including tax information, with law enforcement agencies. Citizens should be aware that their PPP loan-related data may now be more readily available for criminal investigations.
Key points
The government will compile a list of all PPP loan recipients, including personal details and loan amounts.
Special lists will be created for PPP loan recipients who did not withhold payroll taxes or received very high loans relative to reported wages.
Information from these lists will be shared with law enforcement, such as the IRS and Department of Justice, for criminal investigations.
The goal is to identify companies that may have fraudulently obtained PPP loans, such as shell companies.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_324
Sponsor: Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
Process start date: 2025-01-09