The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a single-page form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process for forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans, as well as newly updated and revised forms to meet the requirements of the most recent stimulus legislation.
Congress approved the COVID-19 relief package in the month of March that provided $284 billion of funding to small businesses that needed loans. The money was intended to mitigate the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. The legislation required that the SBA release simplified forms within the first 24 hours after the bill’s passage into law. This is to make it easier to apply for forgiveness. It also included conditions to encourage banks in the community to lend more, especially to minority-owned businesses that had difficulty getting loans last year.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs, said that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the requirement to issue the PPP form, which is one page long, for loan forgiveness within 24 days of the date of enactment under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was published on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also issued updated forms.”
Forgiveness terms for the first draw of PPP loans
Student Loan Forgiveness Solutions – First Draw PPP loans made to borrowers who are eligible can be granted full loan forgiveness if during the 8- to 24-week period after loan disbursement:
- The levels of compensation and employee pay are ensured
- The loan proceeds are spent on payroll expenses and other expenses that are eligible and
- At least 60% of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs
Second Draw PPP Terms of Loan Forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible customers are qualified for loan forgiveness when the loan is repaid within an 8– 24 week period.
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in the exactly the same manner.
- The loan funds are used on payroll expenses and other eligible expenses; and
- At least 60% of funds go to expenses for payroll
- How to request loan forgiveness and when
After all loan proceeds have been used the borrower is eligible to be granted forgiveness. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness any time up until the date of maturity of the loan. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 month of the expiration date of the loan will be able to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.
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