The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the process of applying for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with updated and revised forms that conform to the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress approved last month renewed the PPP with $284 billion of funding for small businesses seeking forgiveness loans to help them deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The law required that the SBA provide simplified forms within the first 24 hours of the legislation’s signing into law. This was done to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. It also included conditions to encourage banks in the community to lend more specifically to minority-owned companies who were unable to obtain loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirement to issue the single-page form for the forgiveness of PPP loans by 24 days after the date of enactment the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars who is a partner of Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Act Of 2022 Application – For borrowers who are eligible First Draw PPP loans can be suitable to be forgiven. This happens if the loan disbursement occurs within an 8– to 24-week period.
- The same goes for the compensation and employees.
- The proceeds from the loan may be used to pay payroll costs or other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of funds go to payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24 week time period after the loan’s disbursement
- Pay and worker levels are kept in the same way as is required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll expenses and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds go to payroll costs
- How to apply for loan forgiveness and the time to apply
A borrower can apply for forgiveness once the loan’s proceeds for which the borrower has applied for forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers are able to apply for forgiveness anytime up until the date of maturity of the loan. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 months of the last day of the covered period, then PPP loans are no longer deferred, and the borrower will be required to make loan payments to their PPP lender.
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