More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the first form of federal relief prepared specifically for restaurants is likely to be delivered soon. Many restaurants have benefited from Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans,...more
4/22/2021
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As the government revives its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with hundreds of billions of dollars in additional loans available to small businesses, there are fresh signs that government fraud investigations and...more
2/8/2021
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that they will reopen their portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for eligible borrowers beginning the week of January 11, 2021, after being shut down since...more
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, on December 21, 2020, approved H.R. 133, referred to as the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.” This advances to the president legislation to provide appropriations for 2021...more
12/28/2020
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Over the course of the last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has reportedly begun quietly questioning borrowers who had received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans about the “necessity” of their loans. On...more
11/5/2020
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While debates in Congress continue regarding extending or providing additional COVID-19 relief legislation, the Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury), and lenders under the Paycheck...more
This update amends our prior publication on June 5, 2020, and contains new information based on additional guidance provided by the Federal Reserve on June 8, 2020.
Authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and...more
6/11/2020
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, 2020, established the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a loan program that made $349 billion available to small businesses...more