The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form aimed at simplifying the process of applying to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with updated and revised forms that conform to the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief package that Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in funds for small businesses that want forgiven loans to help cope with the economic fallout of the coronavirus epidemic. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue streamlined forms within 24 hours after the legislation was signed into law to simplify 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 companies that were unable to obtain loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs said that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 hours of 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 released the updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Line 10 – First Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if within the 8 to 24-week covered period following loan disbursement:
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses and other expenses that are eligible and
- Minimum 60% of funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Terms of Loan Forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who are eligible can be granted 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 compensation levels are maintained in the identical manner.
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and
- At least 60% of profits are spent on payroll costs
- What is the best time to apply for loan forgiveness
The borrower is eligible for forgiveness once the loan’s proceeds for which the borrower wants forgiveness have been used. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any time until the date of maturity. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 month of the expiration date of the loan are eligible to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.
Download PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Line 10
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