The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a form of one page that makes it easier to apply for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. It also includes newly revised forms that are in line with the current stimulus law.
The COVID-19 relief package that Congress passed last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in financing for small-scale businesses looking for forgivable loans to help them cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The package also mandated the SBA to issue streamlined forms within the first 24 hours of the bill being signed into law to simplify the procedure of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that aim to increase the number of bank loans by community banks, specifically for minority-owned businesses who had trouble getting loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs stated that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page PPP form loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours from the date of enactment under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued new forms that were updated.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
New York Times Public Service Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness during the 8- to 24 week period that follows the loan’s disbursement
- It’s the same for compensation and employees.
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses as well as other expenses eligible for reimbursement; and
- At least 60% of profits are used for the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans granted to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24 week covered period following loan payment:
- Employee and compensation levels are kept in the same way as required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the profits are used for the cost of payroll
- How do I apply for loan forgiveness and the time to apply
After all loan funds have been utilized The borrower may apply for forgiveness. The borrower can request forgiveness any time up until the date of maturity of the loan. If they do not file for forgiveness within 10 years of the date of expiration of the time period that was covered, then PPP loan payments are not deferred any longer, and the borrower will be required to make payment to their PPP lender.
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