On the heels of legislation that makes the Small Business Administration loans provided through the Paycheck Protection Program easier to be fully forgiven, updated, borrower-friendly forgiveness applications are now available. Along with the new, shorter form to be submitted through participating businesses’ lenders, the SBA released an EZ version primarily…
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed a House bill to revamp the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), giving a boost to small businesses and organizations trying to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic turmoil. The PPP allows businesses to apply for forgivable emergency loans, but its rollout wasn’t…
Small businesses that were among the first to receive loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) may be preparing to file the application to have all or part of the loan forgiven. But new legislative changes could shift those plans as the program evolves. The U.S. House on Thursday overwhelmingly…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the safe harbor period for returning Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds until May 14, 2020. The new guidance stated that the extension will be promptly implemented through a revision to the SBA’s interim final rule providing the safe harbor. When applying for…
The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, or a maximum tangible net worth of $15 million as of March 27, 2020, and an average net income of $5 million or less over the previous two fiscal years….
The Small Business Administration has provided additional guidance regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. In addition, they have made revisions to the Borrower Application Form. Reference our Loan Application Checklist for additional information on what to prepare prior to completing the form. The Department of the Treasury website provides a copy…
In response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the country’s economy, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law on March 27, 2020. The Act is filled with multiple efforts to support the economy while the country deals with job furloughs,…
Updated April 3, 2020 The updated SBA loan application instructions indicate payroll information should be based upon the 2019 calendar year. We believe the documents listed below will be needed for the loan application process: Payroll Reports – These should be available to download from your payroll provider’s website:…
