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New option to bypass permitting delays thanks to President Trump
SBA is committed to supporting disaster survivors in rebuilding their homes and businesses as quickly as possible. If you have applied for a local permit more than 60 days ago, but still haven't received approval, you may qualify for this self-certification option. Read more about this option.
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Summary:
This SBA OIG report presents the results of our verification inspection of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) corrective actions for the recommendations from the OIG Audit of SBA’s Desktop Loss Verification Process (Report 19-23)
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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this inspection report to determine whether the SBDC met financial, programmatic, and performance requirements as prescribed in the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement.
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm KPMG LLP to conduct an audit of SBA’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2025 and the related notes.
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OIG is issuing this report to assess the SBA’s initial response to severe storms in Missouri and Kentucky, including staffing, customer service response, outreach, volume of loan applications, and timeliness of loan approvals.
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This report presents the results of our risk assessment of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) charge card programs for fiscal year 2018.
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This SBA OIG report reviewed SBA’s history of disclaimers and material weaknesses from fiscal years 2020 to 2024, open recommendations, and SBA’s new strategy for addressing material weaknesses and obtaining a clean audit opinion.
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The SBA Office of Inspector General is issuing this report to present the results of our evaluation of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) processes to forecast and request appropriation dollars for its disaster loans program account.
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This report contains the recommendations from U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports that remained open as of June 30, 2025.
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This report presents the results of our evaluation of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) handling of cash contributions and gifts.
Related programs:
COVID EIDL,
Disaster,
Pandemic Oversight
Summary:
SBA OIG is issuing this audit report to determine the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) efforts to collect on delinquent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) with collateral and personal guarantors.
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SBA OIG is issuing this inspection report to assess the SBA's initial response to Hurricane Milton, including staffing, loan application volume, response time to applicant queries, and timelines of disaster loan approvals.
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The Office of Inspector General is issuing this inspection report to assess the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) initial response to Hurricane Helene, including staffing, loan application volume, and timeliness of disaster loan approvals.
Related programs:
COVID EIDL,
Disaster,
Pandemic Oversight
Summary:
OIG is issuing this management advisory to present the results of our review of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) incomplete reviews of COVID-19 EIDL and grants disbursed to borrowers who self-disclosed their business establishment dates.
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The Office of Inspector General is issuing an inspection report to determine whether the New Jersey Small Business Development Center met financial, programmatic, and performance requirements.
Summary:
This Congressional Budget Justification reflects the President's Budget request for the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the most current Fiscal Year.
Related programs:
COVID EIDL,
Disaster,
Pandemic Oversight
Summary:
OIG is issuing this management advisory to gain an understanding of the SBA's COVID-19 servicing processes and determine its capability to service more than 2 million COVID-19 EIDL.
Related programs:
7(a),
Agency Management,
CDC/504,
Disaster,
PPP,
RRF
Summary:
This independent auditors’ report on the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) improper payment reporting is required by the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019.
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This report presents the results of our management advisory bringing SBA's attention to concerns regarding forgiven PPP loans subsequently flagged as potentially ineligible using hold code 70.
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This SBA OIG report summarizes the results of our fiscal year 2024 Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) evaluation and assessment of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) information security program.
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OIG is issuing this management advisory to bring to SBA’s attention possible security threats from personally owned devices accessing the agency’s information technology network from national and international locations with only a username and password.
Related programs:
Disaster,
Pandemic Oversight,
PPP
Summary:
This report updates Congress on progress made by the U.S. Small Business Administration on the 39 open pandemic-related recommendations referenced in Office of Inspector General Report 23-09, COVID-19 Pandemic EIDL and PPP Loan Fraud Landscape.
Summary:
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this evaluation report to assess the Small Business Administration’s process for awarding Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licenses and its compliance with licensing procedures.