Articles Tagged with paycheck protection program

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On May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its interim final rule on loan forgiveness. The rule describes, in a question-and-answer format, the mechanics of applying for and receiving loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program. In “SBA Issues Long-Awaited Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Regulations,” colleagues Jenny Y. Liu, David B. Dixon and Matthew Oresman discuss how the May 22, 2020 interim final rule is consistent with, and expands on, the loan forgiveness calculation that was evident from SBA’s loan forgiveness application template, which SBA published on May 15, 2020.

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Both the House and Senate have passed a bipartisan bill to modify elements of the PPP established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The legislation, intended to provide a “quick fix” to obstacles faced by small businesses seeking relief under the forgivable loan program, was signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020. In “Key Changes to Paycheck Protection Program,” colleagues Matthew Oresman, Lori Panosyan and Jenny Y. Liu discuss how the Flexibility Act proposes to amend the controversial 75/25 rule imposed by the SBA that currently requires PPP borrowers to use at least 75 percent of their loan proceeds on payroll costs, amid other changes.