The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a one-page form that makes it easier to apply for the cancellation of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form is also updated with new forms that are in line with the most recent stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in funds for small businesses that want forgiven loans to help to deal with the effects of economic collapse of the coronavirus epidemic. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within the first 24 hours of the signing into law. This was to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions to encourage community banks to lend more particularly to minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirement to issue the one-page form for loan forgiveness under the PPP within 24 hours of the date of the 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 published additional updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
Legitimate Student Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness within the 8-to 24 week period that follows the loan’s disbursement
- This is also true for pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and
- At least 60% of profits go towards the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness The terms
Second Draw PPP loans given to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24-week duration following the loan’s disbursement
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are maintained in the same manner in accordance with the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll costs and other expenses that are eligible and
- At least 60% of profits go towards expenses for payroll
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness
The borrower is eligible for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds for which the borrower has applied for forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any time up to the date of maturity. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 months of the end date of the loan are eligible to receive payment from their PPP lender.
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