The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, along with newly updated and revised forms to conform to the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief plan that Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in funding for small businesses seeking forgivable loans to help them to deal with the effects of economic collapse from the coronavirus outbreak. The law requires that the SBA provide simplified forms within 24 hours after the bill’s passage into law. This is to facilitate the application for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that encourage banks in the community to lend more particularly to minority-owned businesses that had difficulty getting loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, said that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the PPP form, which is one page long, for loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours from the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released the updated forms.”
Terms for forgiveness for the initial draw of PPP loans
Disabled Student Loan Forgiveness Programs – For eligible borrowers First Draw PPP loans are eligible to forgive loans. This applies when the loan is disbursed within an 8– to 24 week period.
- This is also true for pay and benefits for employees.
- The proceeds from the loan may be used to cover expenses for payroll or other eligible expenses.
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Terms
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible borrowers 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 the compensation levels are maintained in the identical manner.
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses as well as other eligible expenses and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are used for the cost of payroll
- How to request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
After all loan proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible to be forgiven. Borrowers can request forgiveness at any point up to the date at which the loan matures. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 months of the end date of the loan are eligible to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.
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