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. It also includes newly revised forms that are in line with the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief package that Congress approved last month renewed the PPP with $284 billion in funding for small businesses seeking forgivable loans to help them cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within the first 24 hours of the signing into law. This is to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions to encourage community banks to make more loans, especially to minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirements to release the single-page form for PPP loan forgiveness by 24 days after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released new forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Loan Forgiveness For Healthcare Providers – First Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness within the 8-to 24-week period after the disbursement of loan:
- Employee and compensation levels are ensured
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay for the cost of payroll as well as other eligible expenses.
- Minimum 60% of funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Terms
Second Draw PPP loans granted to eligible borrowers qualify for total loan forgiveness if they do so during the 8– to 24-week time period after the loan’s disbursement
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in the exactly the same manner.
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses and other eligible expenses; and
- Minimum 60% of proceeds go to the cost of payroll
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness
After all loan’s proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible for forgiveness. The borrower can apply for forgiveness at any point up to the date of maturity. 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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