The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly updated and revised forms to conform to the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief plan that Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion of funding for small businesses seeking forgiven loans to help deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within 24 hours of the signing into law. This was to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions to encourage banks in the community to lend more specifically to minority-owned companies that had difficulty getting loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirements to release the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness by 24 days after the date of enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” wrote Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, on his Current Federal Tax Developments blog for Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also released more updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Ppp Loan Forgiveness Under $150k – First Draw PPP loans given to eligible borrowers qualify for complete loan forgiveness if they do so within the 8 to 24-week covered period following the disbursement of loan:
- The same goes for the pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll as well as other expenses eligible for reimbursement; and
- At least 60% of proceeds go to payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness The terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for complete loan forgiveness, if within the 8to 24 week covered period following the loan’s disbursement
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are maintained in the same way as is required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll and other eligible expenses; and
- At least 60% of the profits are used for the cost of payroll
- How do I request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
When all of the loan proceeds have been used, a borrower can apply for forgiveness. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness at any time prior to the maturity date of the loan. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 months of the end of the time period that was covered and the loan is not renewed, PPP loan payments can no longer deferred and the borrower will be required to make loan payments to their PPP lender.
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