On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”). As the name suggests, the Flexibility Act provides PPP loan borrowers (“Borrowers”) with...more
With the SBA finally releasing forgiveness guidance and an application for Borrowers to apply for forgiveness, many questions remain unanswered about how the SBA intends to evaluate and treat loan forgiveness. The below FAQ...more
The vast majority of Borrower’s under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) may breathe a little bit easier today, as the SBA has finally issued guidance surrounding the “good faith” certification Borrowers had to...more
On April 16, 2020, the US Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) announced that the $349 billion allocated to the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) for COVID-19 crisis loans to certain self-employed individuals and...more
4/22/2020
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Federal Loans ,
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Independent Contractors ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
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SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
On Thursday, April 9th, the Department of Treasury finalized plans to provide several layers of credit in response to the ongoing COVID-19 market disruptions. ...more
4/15/2020
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Main Street Lending Programs ,
Municipalities ,
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Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
As businesses across the country continue to determine whether to apply for an SBA loan under the “Paycheck Protection Program” (the “PPP”) provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “Act”), the...more
4/8/2020
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CARES Act ,
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Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
With guidance from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) still forthcoming, and the existing guidance changing, many businesses are struggling to understand their options under the...more
4/7/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
With guidance from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) still forthcoming, and the existing guidance changing, many businesses are struggling to understand their options under the...more
4/7/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
With uncertainty looming in all corners of the world due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are questioning how they can support the fixed costs of their business, especially in the face of total or partial...more