The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form aimed at simplifying the process of applying to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with updated and revised forms that meet the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress approved last month renewed the PPP with $284 billion of funds for small businesses that want forgiven loans to help cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The law required that the SBA provide simplified forms within the first 24 hours of the legislation’s signing into law. This was done to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. It also included conditions to encourage banks in the community to lend more specifically to minority-owned companies who were unable to obtain loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, stated that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page PPP form loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours of the date of enactment in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was published on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released the updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Home Loan Forgiveness Programs – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if within the 8-to 24-week covered period following the loan’s disbursement
- Pay and worker levels are kept at a constant level.
- The loan proceeds can be used to pay payroll costs or other eligible expenses.
- At least 60% of proceeds are used to pay for payroll expenses
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible customers are eligible for loan repayment if the loan is paid within an 8to 24 week period.
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same way as required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the funds go to expenses for payroll
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness
Once all of the loan funds have been utilized the borrower is eligible to be forgiven. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any point up to the date at which the loan matures. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 months after the end of the time period that was covered the PPP loans are not deferred any longer, and borrowers must make monthly payments to their PPP lender.
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