Debt Resolution: What Are SBA Offers in Compromise (OIC)?
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Book a Consultation CallAre you facing uncertainties after receiving an SBA 60-Day Official Notice? Unsure of your next steps regarding your SBA loan default situation? Protect Law Group offers expert legal representation for small business owners, personal guarantors, and federal debtors dealing with SBA investigations and discoveries. Our specialized SBA loan lawyers in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles, California, can assist you through this challenging process.
Navigating an SBA investigation can be daunting, as the SBA can add administrative fees and costs if not responded to promptly. Our SBA attorneys excel in unraveling the complexities of SBA discovery, ensuring you understand your options and rights. Let us guide you through the administrative discovery process and review crucial records to develop strategic defense strategies.
When the federal government acts as your creditor, asserting your legal defenses becomes crucial. Our SBA attorneys delve deep into the details of your case, identifying potential defenses and avenues for resolution. Trust Protect Law Group to provide comprehensive legal insights into the available documentary evidence and help you make informed decisions moving forward.
If you have received a 60-day Official Notice for an SBA loan default, it is crucial to seek legal advice. Dealing with SBA demands can be complex and stressful for a small business owner. A lawyer can assist you with the entire process of SBA loan default issues, from submitting offers of compromise to negotiating with lenders, to bankruptcy filings. Their expertise and experience in this field will help you not only manage the paperwork but also protect your rights as a business owner.
Before considering drastic measures like bankruptcy, explore alternative pathways with Protect Law Group. Our SBA attorneys can evaluate your SBA debt thoroughly, shedding light on potential solutions that align with your financial goals. Take the proactive step towards resolving your SBA debt issues effectively and efficiently.
The time to address your SBA investigation and discovery is now. Contact our loan lawyers at Protect Law Group for a detailed Case Evaluation today and entrust our experienced SBA attorneys to safeguard your best interests.
Navigating an SBA investigation can be daunting, as the SBA can add administrative fees and costs if not responded to promptly. Our SBA attorneys excel in unraveling the complexities of SBA discovery, ensuring you understand your options and rights. Let us guide you through the administrative discovery process and review crucial records to develop strategic defense strategies.
When the federal government acts as your creditor, asserting your legal defenses becomes crucial. Our SBA attorneys delve deep into the details of your case, identifying potential defenses and avenues for resolution. Trust Protect Law Group to provide comprehensive legal insights into the available documentary evidence and help you make informed decisions moving forward.
If you have received a 60-day Official Notice for an SBA loan default, it is crucial to seek legal advice. Dealing with SBA demands can be complex and stressful for a small business owner. A lawyer can assist you with the entire process of SBA loan default issues, from submitting offers of compromise to negotiating with lenders, to bankruptcy filings. Their expertise and experience in this field will help you not only manage the paperwork but also protect your rights as a business owner.
Before considering drastic measures like bankruptcy, explore alternative pathways with Protect Law Group. Our SBA attorneys can evaluate your SBA debt thoroughly, shedding light on potential solutions that align with your financial goals. Take the proactive step towards resolving your SBA debt issues effectively and efficiently.
The time to address your SBA investigation and discovery is now. Contact our loan lawyers at Protect Law Group for a detailed Case Evaluation today and entrust our experienced SBA attorneys to safeguard your best interests.
The client personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan for $150,000. His business revenue decreased significantly causing default and an accelerated balance of $143,000. The client received the SBA's Official 60-day notice with the debt scheduled for referral to the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Service for aggressive collection in less than 26 days. We were hired to represent him, respond to the SBA's Official 60-day notice, and prevent enforced collection by the Treasury and the Department of Justice. We successfully negotiated a structured workout with an extended maturity date that included a reduction of the 14% interest rate and removal of substantial collection fees (30% of the loan balance), effectively saving the client over $242,000.
Clients personally guaranteed SBA 504 loan balance of $750,000. Clients also pledged the business’s equipment/inventory and their home as additional collateral. Clients had agreed to a voluntary sale of their home to pay down the balance. We intervened and rejected the proposed home sale. Instead, we negotiated an acceptable term repayment agreement and release of lien on the home.
Client’s small business obtained an SBA 7(a) loan for $150,000. He and his wife signed personal guarantees and pledged their home as collateral. The SBA loan went into default, the term or maturity date was accelerated and demand for payment of the entire amount claimed was made. The SBA lender’s note gave it the right to adjust the default interest rate from 7.25% to 18% per annum. The business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy but was dismissed after 3 years due to its inability to continue with payments under the plan. Clients wanted to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which would have been a mistake as their home had significant equity to repay the SBA loan balance in full as the Trustee would likely seize and sell the home to repay the secured and unsecured creditors. However, the SBA lender opted to pursue the SBA 7(a) Guaranty and subsequently assigned the loan and the right to enforce collection to the SBA. Clients then received the SBA Official 60-Day Notice and hired the Firm to respond to it and negotiate on their behalf. Clients disputed the SBA’s alleged balance of $148,000, as several payments made to the SBA lender during the Chapter 11 reorganization were not accounted for. To challenge the SBA’s claimed debt balance, the Firm Attorneys initiated expedited discovery to obtain government records. SBA records disclosed the true amount owed was about $97,000. Moreover, because the Clients’ home had significant equity, they were not eligible for an Offer in Compromise or an immediate Release of Lien for Consideration, despite being incorrectly advised by non-attorney consulting companies that they were. Instead, our Firm Attorneys recommended a Workout of $97,000 spread over a lengthy term and a waiver of the applicable interest rate making the monthly payment affordable. After back and forth negotiations, SBA approved the Workout proposal, thereby saving the home from imminent foreclosure and reducing the Clients' liability by nearly $81,000 in incorrect principal balance, accrued interest, and statutory collection fees.