The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a form of one page which makes it simpler to request forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form also contains newly updated forms that comply with the current stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package in the month of March, which offered $284 billion in funding for small-scale businesses who needed loans. This money was used to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within 24 hours of the legislation’s signing into law. This is to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. It also included conditions that encourage community banks to make more loans particularly to minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page PPP form loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours from the date of enactment under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published more updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Proposed Student Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans given to eligible borrowers qualify for complete loan forgiveness if they do so during the 8- to 24 week period that follows the disbursement of loan:
- The same goes for the pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses as well as other expenses eligible for reimbursement; and
- At least 60% of funds go to the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans given to borrowers who are eligible can be granted complete loan forgiveness, if within the 8to 24 week time period after loan disbursement:
- Pay and worker levels are maintained in the same way as is required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of profits are spent on payroll costs
- How do I request loan forgiveness and when
When all of the loan funds have been utilized The borrower may apply to be forgiven. Borrowers can request forgiveness at any time up to the loan’s maturity date. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 month after the date they will be able to repay the loan are able to receive the loan payment from their PPP lender.
Download Proposed Student Loan Forgiveness
Gallery of Proposed Student Loan Forgiveness
