The U.S. Small Business Administration released a one-page form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the process of applying to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly updated and revised forms to conform to the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package last month and offered $284 billion in funding to small businesses in need of loans. The funds were used to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 days after the legislation was signed into law to simplify the application process for forgiveness. It also included conditions designed to facilitate more loans from community banks, specifically for minority-owned businesses that were unable to obtain loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 days from the date of enactment in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published updated forms.”
Terms for forgiveness for the initial draw of PPP loans
Obama Home Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans granted to eligible borrowers qualify for complete loan forgiveness if they do so during the 8- to 24 week period that follows the loan’s disbursement
- The same goes for the compensation and employees.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll as well as other expenses eligible for reimbursement; and
- A minimum of 60% of the funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who are eligible can be granted total loan forgiveness if they do so during the 8to 24-week time period after loan payment:
- Employee and compensation levels are kept in the same way in accordance with the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan funds are used on payroll and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the profits are used to pay for payroll expenses
- How do I request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
The borrower is eligible for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds to which the borrower is requesting forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness at any time prior until the date of maturity of the loan. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 months of the date of expiration of the period covered and the loan is not renewed, PPP loans are no longer deferred and borrowers must make loan payments to their PPP lender.
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