The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form that aims to simplify the application process for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly revised and updated forms to meet the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief package that Congress approved last month renewed the PPP with $284 billion in financing for small-scale businesses looking for forgivable loans to help them cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The package also mandated the SBA to issue simplified forms within 24 days of the legislation being signed into law to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. It also included conditions that aim to increase the number of bank loans by community banks, especially for minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the PPP form, which is one page long, for loan forgiveness within 24 days of the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was published on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued new forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Can Loans Be Forgiven – For eligible borrowers First Draw PPP loans can be qualified to forgive loans. This happens when the loan is disbursed within an 8 to 24-week period.
- This is also true for pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll costs and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who are eligible can be granted full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24-week duration following loan disbursement:
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same manner as is required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses as well as other eligible expenses and
- A minimum of 60% of the funds go to payroll costs
- How do I apply for loan forgiveness , and when to apply
Once all of the loan’s proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible to be granted forgiveness. Borrowers are able to apply for forgiveness any time up to the maturity date of the loan. If they do not file for forgiveness within 10 months of the last day of the time period that was covered the PPP loans are no longer deferred, and the borrower will be required to make monthly payments to their PPP lender.
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