The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a 1-page form that makes it easier to apply for the cancellation of Paycheck Protection Program loans. It also includes newly revised forms to comply with the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 aid package Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion of funding for small businesses seeking forgiveness loans to help them deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation required that the SBA provide simplified forms within 24 hours after the bill’s passage into law. This is to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions to encourage banks in the community to lend more particularly to minority-owned businesses who had a difficult time getting 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 24 hours from the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued new forms.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Student Loan Department Loan Forgiveness – For eligible borrowers, First Draw PPP loans can be eligible to forgive loans. This is when the loan is disbursed within an 8– to 24-week period.
- It’s the same for pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses as well as other expenses eligible for reimbursement; and
- A minimum of 60% of profits are used for the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Terms of Loan Forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans to qualified borrowers are qualified for loan forgiveness when the loan is repaid within an 8– 24-week time frame.
- Employee and compensation levels are maintained in the same manner in accordance with the First Draw PPP loan
- The proceeds of the loan could be used to pay for expenses for payroll or other expenses that are eligible.
- At least 60% of the profits are spent on payroll costs
- How and when to apply for loan forgiveness?
After all loan’s proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible to be granted forgiveness. 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 years of the last day of the period covered, then PPP loan payments can no longer deferred and borrowers must make loan payments to their PPP lender.
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