New PPP 'Loan Necessity' Questionnaire Raises Concern Among Small Business Owners

Months after thousands of small businesses accepted government aid to help them get through the pandemic, some borrowers are worried the government is changing the forgiveness rules.

• Dec 1, 2020

'They're Moving The Goal Posts': Big, Unexpected Tax Bill Could Be Coming For Small Business Owners Granted PPP Loans

"That's not what (the government) said back in late March when these businesses took out the loans," said accountant Glen Birnbaum, a partner at Sikich LLP. "They are moving the goal posts."

• Dec 1, 2020

Elaborate Scheme Scams 'Thousands Of Consumers' And Toy Company Little Tikes

Texans are heading into the holiday season and Covid-19 numbers are on the rise again. It's the perfect combination for fraudsters.

• Nov 24, 2020

I-Team: Confusion Over CDC Eviction Ban Could Leave People Living In Motels Homeless

While the CDC eviction moratorium has helped many Texans stay in their homes, some of those struggling the most find themselves in legal limbo - faced with being homeless.

• Nov 19, 2020

North Texas Businesses Struggling To Survive Pandemic Face Lawsuits By Out-Of-State Lawyer

Florida attorney Douglas Schapiro says he's on a crusade for people with disabilities.

• Nov 18, 2020

Second $1,200 Stimulus Check Still Likely, But Chances It Arrives For Holidays Quickly Fading

Even if this Congress approves a second stimulus payment before Congress adjourns for the year in mid-December, it is unlikely the payments would reach most Americans before Christmas.

• Nov 17, 2020

'This Is Taxpayer Money': Government Watchdogs Call For Safeguards To Prevent Further PPP Loan Fraud

"Frankly, (the government) has a duty to make sure the money goes to the right individuals and to those who actually need it."

• Nov 12, 2020

I-Team: Millions In PPP Money Went To Bogus Texas Companies With Little Vetting

According to court records, Dinesh Sah of Coppell was approved for PPP funding for 11 different companies for a total of $17.7 million.

• Nov 11, 2020

Federal Regulators Accuse Zoom Of Misleading Users About Security

On Monday, Nov. 9, the Federal Trade Commission said it is putting the brakes on some of Zoom's practices.

• Nov 9, 2020

Small Texas City Leads The Way In Local COVID-19 Antibody Prevalence Testing

Using federal COVID-19 relief money, Hideaway, Texas become the one of the first cities in the country to launch a community-wide antibody testing program.

• Nov 5, 2020

North Texas Great-Grandmother Comes 'Back To Life' After Social Security Administration Declared Her Dead

The federal "Death Master File" goes to insurance companies, financial institutions and government offices. These are places which shut down your life immediately.

• Nov 2, 2020

Look Out For COVID-19 Scams Related To Tests, Trials And Cures

"The scammers are often very good at what they do" Reid Tepfer, an attorney at the Federal Trade Commission told the CBS 11 I-Team.

• Oct 28, 2020

Texas Nursing Homes Still Don't Have Enough PPE To Keep Residents Safe From Coronavirus

A new report from the consumer advocate group, TexPIRG, said since June, the shortages "have actually become much worse."

• Oct 27, 2020

Result Of New Trial Finds The Drug Remdesivir Does Not Prevent COVID-19 Deaths

A new study by the World Health Organization shows the COVID-19 treatment drug – known as remdesivir – does not prevent death among patients.

• Oct 16, 2020

Coronavirus Drug Remdesivir Shows Promising Results, But With $3,120 Price Tag

Remdesivir is currently one of the only proven and tested treatments for the coronavirus.

• Oct 12, 2020

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