The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form aimed at simplifying the application process for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, along with newly revised and updated forms to 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 forgivable loans to help them cope with the economic fallout of the coronavirus epidemic. It included a requirement for the SBA to issue simplified forms within the first 24 hours after the legislation was signed into law to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions designed to facilitate more loans from community banks, especially for minority-owned businesses who had trouble getting loans last year.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirement to issue the single-page form for PPP loan forgiveness by 24 days after the date of enactment of 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 released new forms.”
First Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Public Loan Service Forgiveness Application – For borrowers who are eligible First Draw PPP loans are eligible to be forgiven. This happens when the loan is disbursed within an 8 to 24 week period.
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- The proceeds of the loan can be used to pay payroll costs or other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of the proceeds are used for the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness The terms
Second Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for full loan forgiveness if during the 8– to 24-week time period after loan payment:
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are maintained in the same manner in accordance with the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll expenses and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs
- How to request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
A borrower can 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 up to the loan’s maturity date. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 months of the last day of the period covered the PPP loan payments can not deferred any longer, and borrowers must make monthly payments to their PPP lender.
Download Public Loan Service Forgiveness Application
Gallery of Public Loan Service Forgiveness Application
