According to court documents, Harris falsely claimed in a June 2020 paycheck coverage program loan application that his company, Oregen Digital Inc. , had 10 workers and a monthly payroll of more than $50,000. Prosecutors said Harris was able to secure a forgivable loan of $125,579.
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Harris also falsely claimed in an economic crisis loan application submitted to the Small Business Administration that Oregon had annual gross revenues of more than $859,000 and 10 employees. Prosecutors said Harris won a $10,000 down payment that he wanted to be repaid and $149,900 in proceeds from the loan.
The paycheck hedging program amounts to billions of dollars in repayable small business loans for Americans suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The cash will need to be used to pay employees, interest on loans, rent and utilities. It is a component of the coronavirus relief program that became federal law in 2020. The Economic Disaster Loan Program is designed to provide economic relief to small businesses that revel in a transient loss of income.