PPP loans under the CARES Act are being audited by the
SBA. All PPP loans over $2 million will be audited, and many
more under $2 million will be audited as well. Applying for
forgiveness of a PPP loan increases the likelihood of an audit.
An audit or "review" by SBA of a borrower and its PPP
loan can result in an SBA determination that the borrower (1) was
ineligible for a PPP loan; (2) was ineligible for the PPP loan
amount received or used the PPP loan proceeds for unauthorized
uses; (3) is ineligible for PPP loan forgiveness in the amount
determined by the lender in its full or partial approval decision
issued to SBA (except for the deduction of any Economic Injury
Disaster Loan advance in accordance with section 1110(e)(6) of the
CARES Act); and/or (4) is ineligible for PPP loan forgiveness in
any amount when the lender has issued a full denial decision to SBA
(each and collectively a "SBA Loan Review Decision").