TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — During the pandemic, government money was flowing.
Billions were handed out by the Small Business Administration through loans to help businesses pay employees and stay open.
Rick Martinez is a veteran from Tampa and is staying with family in France until early next year. He didn’t apply for one of these loans, but now out of the blue and years later, the government sent him a letter saying if he doesn’t pay back more than $20,000, they’re going to start taking some of his Social Security payments…