The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form that aims to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with revised and updated forms to comply with the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief plan that Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion of financing for small-scale businesses looking for forgiven loans to help to deal with the effects of economic collapse from the coronavirus outbreak. It also included a requirement that the SBA to issue simplified forms within 24 days of the legislation being adopted to make the application process for forgiveness. It also included conditions meant to encourage more loans from community banks, especially for minority-owned businesses that had trouble getting loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and stated that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to publish the one-page PPP form loan forgiveness within the first 24 hours of 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 issued the updated forms.”
Terms for forgiveness for the first draw of PPP loans
Savi Loan Forgiveness – First Draw PPP loans granted to borrowers who meet the criteria are eligible for total loan forgiveness during the 8- to 24 week period that follows loan disbursement:
- It’s the same for pay and benefits for employees.
- The proceeds of the loan can be used to cover payroll costs or other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of proceeds go to expenses for payroll
Second Draw PPP Loan Forgiveness The terms
Second Draw PPP loans to qualified customers are eligible for loan forgiveness when the loan is paid within an 8– to 24 week time frame.
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same manner as required for the First Draw PPP loan
- The loan proceeds are used on payroll costs as well as other eligible expenses and
- A minimum of 60% of the profits are spent on payroll costs
- When and how do I apply for loan forgiveness?
A borrower may apply for forgiveness once all loan proceeds for which the borrower is requesting forgiveness have been utilized. Borrowers can request forgiveness at any time until the loan’s maturity date. Borrowers who don’t request forgiveness within 10 month of the expiration date of the loan will be able to receive the loan payment from their PPP lender.
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