The U.S. Small Business Administration released a one-page form that aims to simplify the application process for the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly revised and updated forms to comply with the latest 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 reduce the economic burden of the coronavirus epidemic. It also included a requirement that the SBA to issue simplified forms within 24 days of the legislation being approved by the lawmaker to streamline the procedure of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions designed to facilitate more loans from community banks, particularly for minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans in the past.
“The Small Business Administration met the requirements to release the one page form for the forgiveness of PPP loans within 24 days of the date of enactment 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 published updated forms.”
First Draw PPP Terms of loan forgiveness
Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who are eligible can be granted total loan forgiveness during the 8- to 24-week period after the disbursement of loan:
- Pay and worker levels are ensured
- The loan funds are used on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of the funds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness Conditions
Second Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who are eligible can be granted full loan forgiveness if during the 8to 24-week covered period following loan payment:
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the compensation and employee levels be maintained in an exact same way.
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and
- A minimum of 60% of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness?
Once all of the loan proceeds have been used The borrower may apply for forgiveness. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness any time up to the maturity date of the loan. If the borrower does not apply for forgiveness within 10 months after the date of expiration of the period covered the PPP loan payments can no longer deferred, and the borrower will be required to make monthly payments to their PPP lender.
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