The U.S. Small Business Administration has released a form of one page which makes it simpler to request the cancellation of Paycheck Protection Program loans. The form also contains newly updated forms that comply with the current stimulus legislation.
The COVID-19 relief package that Congress adopted last month revived the PPP with $284 billion in funding for small businesses seeking forgiveness loans to help them deal with the financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. The law required that the SBA provide simplified forms within 24 hours of the signing into law. This was done to simplify the process of applying for forgiveness. It also included conditions that encourage community banks to lend more, especially to minority-owned businesses who were unable to obtain loans in the past.
Ed Zollars, a partner with Thomas, Zollars & Lynch CPAs and wrote that the Small Business Administration fulfilled the obligation to issue the one-page PPP form loan forgiveness within 24 hours of the date of enactment under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20,21. The article was posted on the Current Federal Tax Developments blog of Kaplan Financial Education. “The agency also published additional updated forms.”
Terms for forgiveness for the first draw of PPP loans
Student Loan Forgiveness Stimulus Bill – First Draw PPP loans given to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if within the 8 to 24-week covered period following the loan’s disbursement
- It’s the same for pay and benefits for employees.
- The loan funds are used on payroll and other eligible expenses; and
- At least 60% of proceeds are used to pay for payroll expenses
Second Draw PPP Loan forgiveness terms
Second Draw PPP loans to eligible borrowers can be qualified for loan forgiveness when the loan is repaid within an 8– to 24-week time frame.
- The First Draw PPP loan requires that the employee and the compensation levels be maintained in the exactly the same manner.
- The loan proceeds could be used to pay for the cost of payroll as well as other eligible expenses.
- A minimum of 60% of profits are used to pay for payroll expenses
- How do I apply for loan forgiveness and when
The borrower is eligible for forgiveness only after all loan proceeds for which the borrower has applied for forgiveness have been used. Borrowers can apply for forgiveness anytime up to the maturity date of the loan. Borrowers who do not request forgiveness within 10 months after the date they will be able to repay the loan are eligible to receive the loan payment from their PPP lender.
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