The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form that aims to simplify the process of applying for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, along with newly revised and updated forms to comply with the most recent stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress passed last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in financing for small-scale businesses looking for forgiveness loans to help them deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue simplified forms within 24 hours of the legislation being adopted to make the application process for forgiveness, along with conditions designed to facilitate more loans from community banks, particularly for minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans in the past.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirement of releasing the single-page form for the forgiveness of PPP loans by 24 days after the date of enactment the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars who is a partner of Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Department Of Education Student Loan Forgiveness Program – First Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if within the 8-to 24-week period after the disbursement of loan:
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay the cost of payroll as well as other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of the proceeds are used for the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible borrowers are eligible for loan repayment when the loan is paid within an 8– to 24 week period.
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same manner in accordance with the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses as well as other eligible expenses and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are used to pay for payroll expenses
- How to request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
Once all of the loan proceeds have been used, a borrower can apply to be forgiven. The borrower can apply for forgiveness at any time until the date of maturity. Borrowers who don’t request forgiveness within 10 month of the end date of the loan are able to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.
Download Department Of Education Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Gallery of Department Of Education Student Loan Forgiveness Program
