The U.S. government has halted some efforts to collect an estimated $62 billion in past-due pandemic loans made to small businesses, concluding that aggressive attempts to recover the money — a portion of which may have been lost to fraud — could cost more than simply writing off the debt.
Democracy Dies in Darkness
U.S. halts collection on some past-due covid loans, sparking federal probes
Since last April, the Small Business Administration has eased efforts to pursue some borrowers behind on their bills. Federal investigators and Republican lawmakers are now investigating the decision.
By Tony Romm
October 18, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT