The U.S. Small Business Administration issued a one-page application form designed to make it easier for applicants to complete the application process to forgive Paycheck Protection Program loans, together with revised and updated forms to meet the requirements of the latest stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief plan that Congress passed last month revived the PPP with $284 billion of financing for small-scale businesses looking for forgiven loans to help deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The law required that the SBA issue simplified forms within the first 24 hours after the bill’s passage into law. This was done to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. The legislation also contained conditions that would encourage community banks to lend more particularly to minority-owned businesses that had difficulty getting loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and said that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page form for PPP loan forgiveness within 24 hours from the date of the enactment of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. This was published on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published new forms that were updated.”
First Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Student Loan Forgiveness Special Education – For borrowers who are eligible First Draw PPP loans can be suitable to be forgiven. This applies when the loan is disbursed within an 8– to 24-week timeframe.
- The same goes for the pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of proceeds are used for the cost of payroll
Second Draw PPP Conditions for loan forgiveness
Second Draw PPP loans for eligible borrowers can be eligible for loan forgiveness when the loan is repaid within an 8to 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 and other expenses that are eligible and
- A minimum of 60% of profits are spent on payroll costs
- How do I request loan forgiveness and the time to apply
A borrower can apply for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds to which the borrower is requesting forgiveness have been used. Borrowers may apply for forgiveness at any time until the date at which the loan matures. If borrowers do not apply for forgiveness within 10 month of the end date of the loan are able to receive loan payments from their PPP lender.