The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a 1-page form that simplifies the application for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form also contains newly updated forms that comply with the latest stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief plan last month, which offered $284 billion in funding to small businesses that needed loans. The funds were used to reduce the economic burden of the coronavirus pandemic. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 hours after the legislation was adopted to make the application process for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that aim to increase the number of bank loans by community banks, especially for minority-owned businesses who struggled to get loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to issue the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 hours of the date of enactment in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. The article was posted on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published additional updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
Obama Student Loan Forgiveness Program – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness within the 8 to 24-week period after loan disbursement:
- Pay and worker levels are ensured
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Terms
Second Draw PPP loans granted to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24 week duration following the loan’s disbursement
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in an identical manner.
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay payroll costs or other eligible expenses.
- Minimum 60% of profits go towards payroll costs
- How do I apply for loan forgiveness , and when to apply
A borrower may apply for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds for which the borrower is requesting forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any time until the date at which the loan matures. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 years of the end of the covered period, then PPP loan payments can no longer deferred and the borrower will be required to make payment to their PPP lender.
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