The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly updated and revised forms that conform to the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package last month and included $284 billion of financing to small businesses in need of loans. The money was intended to reduce the economic burden of the coronavirus epidemic. The legislation required that the SBA release simplified forms within the first 24 hours of the signing into law. This is to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that encourage community banks to lend more, especially to minority-owned businesses that had difficulty getting loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and said that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the PPP form, which is one page long, for loan forgiveness within 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 published new forms that were updated.”
Forgiveness terms for the initial draw of PPP loans
Loan Forgiveness Corinthian College – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness during the 8- to 24-week period after the loan’s disbursement
- This is also true for employee compensation and the.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- Minimum 60% of funds go to the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans to qualified borrowers are qualified for loan forgiveness when the loan is paid within an 8– 24 week period.
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in the exact same way.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- At least 60% of funds go to payroll costs
- What is the best time to apply for loan forgiveness?
A borrower can apply for forgiveness after all loan proceeds to which the borrower has applied for forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness at any time prior until the date of maturity of the loan. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 month of the expiration date of the loan are eligible to receive payment from their PPP lender.