The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form that aims to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with revised and updated forms to conform to the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package last month that provided $284 billion of funding to small businesses in need of loans. This money was used to reduce the economic burden of the coronavirus epidemic. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within 24 hours of the signing into law. This is to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions to encourage community banks to lend more specifically to minority-owned companies that had difficulty getting loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirements to release the single-page form for the forgiveness of PPP loans within 24 days of the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars, a partner at Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released the updated forms.”
Forgiveness terms for the initial draw of PPP loans
Indiana Student Loan Forgiveness Programs – For eligible borrowers, First Draw PPP loans can be qualified to forgive loans. This is when the loan payment is made within an 8– to 24 week period.
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- The loan proceeds are used on payroll expenses and other expenses that are eligible and
- At least 60% of funds go to payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans for eligible customers are qualified for loan forgiveness if the loan is paid within an 8– 24-week period.
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are maintained in the same manner as required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay for payroll costs or other expenses that are eligible.
- A minimum of 60% of proceeds are spent on payroll costs
- What is the best time to apply for loan forgiveness?
A borrower can apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds to which the borrower has applied for forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any point up to the date at which the loan matures. Borrowers who don’t request forgiveness within 10 months of the expiration date of the loan will be able to receive payment from their PPP lender.
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