The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a 1-page form that simplifies the application for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form is also updated with new forms to comply with the most recent stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief plan last month and offered $284 billion in funding for small-scale businesses who needed loans. The money was intended to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 hours of the bill being adopted to make the application process for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions meant to encourage more loans from community banks, specifically for minority-owned businesses that were unable to obtain loans last year.
“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 of 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 issued updated forms.”
Forgiveness terms for the first draw of PPP loans
Florida Student Loan Forgiveness Programs – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who are eligible can be granted full loan forgiveness if during the 8- to 24 week period that follows the loan’s disbursement
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay for the cost of payroll as well as other eligible expenses.
- At least 60% of funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if during the 8– to 24-week covered period following the loan’s disbursement
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in the exact same way.
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are used for the cost of payroll
- How do I apply for loan forgiveness and when
When all of the loan funds have been utilized the borrower is eligible to be granted forgiveness. The borrower can apply for forgiveness at any point up to the loan’s maturity date. Borrowers who don’t request forgiveness within 10 month after the date they will be able to repay the loan are able to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.
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