The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a one-page form that makes it easier to apply for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form also contains newly updated forms that comply with the most recent stimulus law.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in funds for small businesses that want forgiveness loans to help them deal with the financial fallout of the coronavirus epidemic. The law requires that the SBA release simplified forms within 24 hours of the legislation’s signing into law. This was done to facilitate the application for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that encourage community banks to make more loans specifically to minority-owned companies who were unable to obtain loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 days of the date of enactment in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released more updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Born Before 1997 Student Loan Forgiveness – For those who qualify, First Draw PPP loans are eligible to forgive loans. This is when the loan payment is made within an 8 to 24-week period.
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- This is also true for compensation and employees.
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- The loan proceeds can be used to cover expenses for payroll or other eligible expenses.
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- At least 60% of funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible customers are eligible for loan repayment when the loan is paid within an 8- to 24 week period.
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- The levels of compensation and employee pay are kept in the same way as required for the First Draw PPP loan
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- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
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- A minimum of 60% of the profits are spent on payroll costs
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- How do I apply for loan forgiveness , and when
After all loan’s proceeds have been used, a borrower can apply to be granted forgiveness. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any time until the date at which the loan matures. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 month of the end date of the loan are able to receive payment from their PPP lender.