The U.S. Small Business Administration released a one-page form that aims to simplify the application process for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with revised and updated forms to comply with the most recent stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package in the month of March that included $284 billion of financing for small-scale businesses who needed loans. The money was intended to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The package also mandated the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 hours after the legislation was signed into law to simplify the application process for forgiveness, along with conditions that aim to increase the number of bank loans by community banks, specifically for minority-owned businesses who had trouble getting loans in the past.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirement to issue the one page form for PPP loan forgiveness by 24 days after the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars, a partner at Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued new forms.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
Ashford Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if during the 8- to 24-week period after the loan’s disbursement
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are maintained
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay for expenses for payroll or other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of the profits are used to pay for payroll expenses
Second Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible customers are qualified for loan forgiveness when the loan is repaid within an 8– to 24-week period.
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and compensation levels be maintained in an exactly the same manner.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds go to expenses for payroll
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness?
Once all of the loan’s proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible for forgiveness. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness at any time prior until the date of maturity of the loan. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 month of the end date of the loan are able to receive payment from their PPP lender.
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