SBA Fight-Back Tools

Free resources to navigate SBA bureaucracy and protect yourself

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SBA LOAN FORGIVENESS CALCULATOR

Find out if your EIDL qualifies for forgiveness (spoiler: it doesn't), calculate your 50% reduced payment option, and see your Treasury Offset risk level. Updated for 2026.

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FOIA Request Generator

Generate a properly formatted Freedom of Information Act request for your SBA records. Get the documents they don't want you to see.

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EIDL Debt Calculator

Calculate your total EIDL debt including interest accrued. See what you actually owe vs. what the SBA claims.

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Treasury Offset Estimator

Estimate how much of your tax refund or federal payments could be intercepted through the Treasury Offset Program.

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Letter Templates

Pre-written templates for hardship letters, appeal requests, congressional inquiries, and more.

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Loan Timeline Tracker

Document your SBA interactions with timestamps. Essential for appeals and complaints.

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SBA Contact Directory

Direct phone numbers, emails, and addresses for SBA offices, OIG, and congressional liaisons.

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FOIA Request Generator

Generate a properly formatted Freedom of Information Act request. Fill in your details and we'll create a ready-to-send letter.

Include if you're requesting records about a specific loan

Note: The SBA is required to respond within 20 business days but often takes longer. Keep a copy of your request and note when you sent it.

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EIDL Debt Calculator

Calculate your total EIDL loan balance including accrued interest.

Standard EIDL rate is 3.75% for businesses

Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates only. Actual balances may differ due to payment application timing, fees, or other factors. Contact the SBA for official payoff amounts.

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Treasury Offset Estimator

Estimate how federal offset could affect your tax refunds and benefits.

Up to 15% can be offset

Federal salary, retirement, vendor payments, etc.

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Letter Templates

Download ready-to-use templates for common SBA communications.

Hardship Letter Template

Request payment modification due to financial hardship

Reconsideration Request

Appeal a loan denial or modification rejection

Congressional Inquiry Request

Ask your representative to inquire about your case

Offer in Compromise Letter

Propose settling your debt for less than owed

OIG Complaint Template

Report misconduct to the Office of Inspector General

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Loan Timeline Tracker

Document every SBA interaction. This record can be critical for appeals and complaints.

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SBA Contact Directory

Direct contact information for SBA offices and related agencies.

SBA Customer Service Center

General inquiries, loan status, payment questions

1-800-659-2955
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm ET

SBA Disaster Loan Servicing

EIDL and disaster loan specific questions

1-800-736-6048
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

SBA Office of Inspector General

Report fraud, waste, and abuse

1-800-767-0385
OIGHotline@sba.gov

SBA FOIA Office

Freedom of Information Act requests

foia@sba.gov
foia.sba.gov

Treasury Offset Program

Questions about offset/garnishment

1-800-304-3107
fiscal.treasury.gov/top

Find Your Congressional Representative

For constituent services assistance

house.gov/representatives
senate.gov/senators