The Main Street Lending Program was introduced in April as part of the CARES Act to provide expanded relief for small and medium sized businesses. The $600 billion lending facility runs through banks and offers four-year loans to eligible borrowers. On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve released...
Read MoreThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released detailed loan-level data on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans exceeding $150,000. The data includes business names, addresses, NAICS codes, zip codes, business type, demographic data, nonprofit information, name of lender, jobs...
Read MoreOn Saturday, July 4, President Trump signed into law an eight-week extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), after its approval in Congress. The program still has $131.9 billion to loan out and is accepting initial applications as of July 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Employers who have...
Read MoreThe CARES Act was enacted in an attempt to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, it extends favorable tax treatment to qualified individuals who take so-called “coronavirus-related distributions” (CRDs) from IRAs, 401(k) plans and certain other...
Read MoreThe SBA has released an updated forgiveness application form for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — form 3508 and instructions. They also introduced a streamlined version of the forgiveness application — form 3508EZ and instructions. The updates include the changes passed two...
Read MoreParticipants in the Qualified Opportunity (QO) Zone Program were provided with much needed relief on June 4, 2020, when Treasury issued Notice 2020-39. This notice clarifies relief provided under Section 7508A for QO Zone Funds and their investors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and...
Read MoreWednesday evening, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that was passed in the House last week 417 to 1. This legislation is expected to be signed by the president today. It will allow more flexibility for businesses that have borrowed (or will borrow) under the Payroll Protection Program...
Read MoreThe SBA and Treasury released late Friday evening the long-awaited application to apply for forgiveness of a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. They also announced they will soon issue regulations and guidance to further assist borrowers as they complete their applications, and to provide...
Read MoreOn May 13, 2020, the SBA and Treasury issued Interim Final Rule on Loan Increases, allowing partnerships and seasonal businesses to potentially qualify for higher loan amounts from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — even if they have already received a disbursement.Prior to the Interim...
Read MoreOn May 13, 2020, the SBA and Treasury announced a piece of much-awaited guidance related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). FAQ #46 offers relief regarding the certification all PPP loan borrowers must make: “that the current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to...
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