The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, along with newly revised and updated forms to meet the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package in the month of March, which offered $284 billion in funding to small businesses in need of loans. The money was intended to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The law required that the SBA release simplified forms within the first 24 hours after the bill’s passage into law. This was done to facilitate the application for forgiveness. Additionally, it included conditions that encourage banks in the community to lend more, especially to minority-owned businesses who had a difficult time getting loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 hours of the date of enactment under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was published on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued the updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
New Loan Forgiveness – For borrowers who are eligible, First Draw PPP loans can be qualified to be forgiven. This is when the loan payment is made within an 8 to 24-week period.
- The same goes for the compensation and employees.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- Minimum 60% of profits go towards payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness The terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to eligible borrowers qualify for complete loan forgiveness, if within the 8– to 24-week duration following loan disbursement:
- Pay and worker levels are maintained in the same manner as required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan funds are used on payroll costs and other expenses that are eligible and
- At least 60% of the proceeds are used to pay for payroll expenses
- How to apply for loan forgiveness , and the time to apply
When all of the loan funds have been utilized The borrower may apply to be granted forgiveness. The borrower can request forgiveness at any time prior to the maturity date of the loan. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 months after the end of the time period that was covered the PPP loan payments are not deferred any longer, and the borrower will be required to make monthly payments to their PPP lender.
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