SBA Debt Offset Prevention: Stopping Tax Refund and Federal Benefit Seizures
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If you are struggling to make your monthly SBA loan payments, you are not alone. Many business owners have turned to Protect Law Group for help. We are a team of experienced SBA loan attorneys who specialize in helping our clients resolve their SBA debt. In this blog post, we will be discussing four types of SBA debt resolution services that we offer. Keep reading to learn more and contact us today to get started with our SBA debt resolution services!

If you are being sued by the SBA, we can help. We will review your case and determine the best course of action. We may be able to get the lawsuit dismissed or settled for a fraction of what you owe.

We can help you modify your loan terms so that you can afford the monthly payments. We will work with your lender to try to get a lower interest rate, extended repayment term, or both.

If the SBA has placed a lien on your property, we can help you get it released. We will negotiate with the SBA to try to get the lien removed. Our team is experienced with SBA loans so contact us today to get help with a lien on your property!

If you are unable to afford the monthly payments on your SBA loan, we can negotiate a repayment plan with the SBA. We will work with you to try to get a lower monthly payment that you can afford.
If you are struggling to make your monthly SBA loan payments, contact Protect Law Group today. Whether you need help with loan modifications or repayment plan negotiations, we can help you resolve your SBA debt and get back on track. Book your consultation call today to get started!
Millions of Dollars in SBA Debts Resolved via Offer in Compromise and Negotiated Repayment Agreements without our Clients filing for Bankruptcy or Facing Home Foreclosure
Millions of Dollars in Treasury Debts Defended Against via AWG Hearings, Treasury Offset Program Resolution, Cross-servicing Disputes, Private Collection Agency Representation, Compromise Offers and Negotiated Repayment Agreements
Our Attorneys are Authorized by the Agency Practice Act to Represent Federal Debtors Nationwide before the SBA, The SBA Office of Hearings and Appeals, the Treasury Department, and the Bureau of Fiscal Service.

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.

Client personally guaranteed SBA 7(a) loan balance of over $150,000. Business failed and eventually shut down. SBA then pursued client for the balance. We intervened and was able to present an SBA OIC that was accepted for $30,000.

Client personally guaranteed SBA 7(a) loan balance of $58,000. The client received a notice of Intent to initiate Administrative Wage Garnishment (AWG) Proceedings. We represented the client at the hearing and successfully defeated the AWG Order based on several legal and equitable grounds.