Streamlined Loan Forgiveness Application Now Available for PPP Borrowers

If you received a loan totaling $50,000 or less through the Paycheck Protection Program, the administrative burden associated with applying for forgiveness is now much lighter. The Small Business Administration recently issued Form 3508S, which is a far simpler loan forgiveness application, especially in comparison to the original 3508 form and even the 3508EZ form. For example, Form 3508S is a single page and requires very little paperwork when applying for PPP loan forgiveness. Small business owners who borrowed $50,000 or less will need to certify the following: Loan funds were used for eligible expenses; Payroll costs were at least...

27 July

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Converting Small PPP Loans To Grants – A Worthwhile Policy Proposal

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Congress is eyeing further legislative modifications to the Paycheck Protection Program, one of the pillar programs of the $2.2 trillion CARES Act enacted in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. One of the policy proposals making its way through the chambers of Congress include automatically forgiving PPP loans that are less than $150,000. The idea of automatic forgiveness for relatively small PPP loans can be attributed to the Consumer Bankers Association and the Bank Policy Institute, two prominent lobbying groups that represent large financial institutions. Current Loan Forgiveness Requirements are Administrative Hassle It is possible for a small business owner to have some, or...

20 June

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Advice to Help You on Your Path to PPP Loan Forgiveness

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With the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 ("PPPFA"), small business owners will enjoy greater flexibility and a relatively easier path to toward forgiveness of their PPP loan. For example, one of the key provisions within the PPPFA is that a small business owner remains eligible for loan forgiveness even if they do not rehire all of their employees that were furloughed or laid off in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (the agency tasked with managing the Paycheck Protection Program), released new loan forgiveness forms that dramatically reduced the...

01 June

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ALERT – Major Developments in the Paycheck Protection Program

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There were numerous developments in the management and administration of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Treasury Department issued a series of new, and controversial, regulations detailing the steps necessary to qualify for loan forgiveness. and the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill that would make major modifications to the PPP program. So, if you have a PPP loan, make sure to read this article from start to finish. Let's start with the Treasury regs governing loan forgiveness. If you are a business owner hoping to utilize a reasonable, straight-forward PPP loan forgiveness process, you are going to be disappointed....

29 May

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Important Info for Any Business Owner Who Received a PPP Loan

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If you are a business owner who successfully applied for, and received, a loan through the Paycheck Protection Program, it is critically important to stay on top of those loan funds to ensure you comply with the program and remain eligible for loan forgiveness. Unfortunately, compliance can be extremely challenging since it seems like the rules governing the PPP program are constantly changing. Tip No. 1 - You Have 8 Weeks to Spend the PPP Funds If you received a PPP loan, it is important to understand that you cannot simply set that money aside. You need to utilize those funds for...