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
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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
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) released a procedural notice (the Notice) on October 2, 2020, that describes the process and requirements that Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers and lenders must follow...more
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
The Small Business Administration (SBA), on June 16, 2020, released new loan forgiveness application forms and corresponding instructions for borrowers seeking forgiveness of their Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. On...more
The U.S. House of Representatives, on May 28, 2020, passed with bipartisan support H.R. 6886, referred to as the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. If passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law, H.R. 6866...more
On May 15, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released an application for loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). A copy of the forgiveness application can be found here. Businesses that...more
Borrowers that, together with their affiliates, received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in an aggregate amount less than $2 million will be deemed to have made their certification that the loan was “necessary” in...more