The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a form of one page which makes it simpler to request the cancellation of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form also contains newly updated forms that are in line with the current stimulus law.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress approved last month renewed the PPP with $284 billion in funds for small businesses that want forgivable loans to help them to deal with the effects of economic collapse from the coronavirus pandemic. It also included a requirement that the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 days after the legislation was approved by the lawmaker to streamline the procedure of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions meant to encourage more loans from community banks, specifically for minority-owned companies that had trouble getting loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, stated that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours of 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 released additional updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
Ns Loan Forgiveness – For borrowers who are eligible, First Draw PPP loans can be qualified for loan forgiveness. This happens when the loan is disbursed within an 8– to 24-week period.
- Pay and worker levels are kept at a constant level.
- The proceeds from the loan may be used to pay for expenses for payroll or other eligible expenses.
- A minimum of 60% of the profits go towards payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans to qualified borrowers are eligible for loan repayment when the loan is repaid within an 8– 24 week time frame.
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels are maintained in the exact same way.
- The loan proceeds can be used to pay expenses for payroll or other expenses that are eligible.
- A minimum of 60% of the profits are used for the cost of payroll
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness?
A borrower may apply for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds to which the borrower wants forgiveness have been utilized. The borrower can apply for forgiveness at any time up to the date at which the loan matures. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 months of the expiration date of the loan will be able to receive payment from their PPP lender.