The Paycheck Protection Program closed on May 28, 2021. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained...more
8/3/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Independent Contractors ,
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Loan Forgiveness ,
NAICS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
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SBA ,
Self Employed ,
Small Business ,
Tax Deductions
The Paycheck Protection Program closed on May 28, 2021. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained...more
6/8/2021
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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
5/19/2021
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Employee Retention ,
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NAICS ,
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SBA ,
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Tax Deductions
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
4/9/2021
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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
4/1/2021
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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more
2/15/2021
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Payroll Expenses ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits...more
1/25/2021
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Payroll Expenses ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
U.S. Treasury
On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits...more
1/18/2021
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U.S. Treasury
Introduction
•The First Draw Consolidated IFR also applies to loan forgiveness applications submitted under the Paycheck Protection Program before enactment of the Economic Aid Act where SBA has not remitted the...more
I. Introduction-
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (Economic Aid Act) into law to provide continued assistance to individuals and...more
Certain provisions of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 economic stimulus legislation are subject to the issuance of government regulations and other government action; thus, certain details regarding the legislation may be clarified...more
The Paycheck Protection Program closed on August 8. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained PPP...more
11/17/2020
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Payroll Expenses ,
Popular ,
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SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
What is the Paycheck Protection Program?
The PPP is a loan program that allows eligible borrowers to obtain loans on favorable terms to cover payroll and other eligible expenses (rent, utilities, certain health care...more
We have been sharing client alerts about the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created by the CARES Act. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers with respect to the PPP...more
On June 5, 2020, certain key provisions of the CARES ACT regarding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were amended by passage of that certain Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020, as supplemented by those...more
6/23/2020
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Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Relief Measures ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Deferral ,
Time Extensions
We have been sharing client alerts about the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created by the CARES Act. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers with respect to the PPP...more
6/17/2020
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CARES Act ,
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Employee Retention ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Independent Contractors ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Expenses ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
This article is not intended to give, and should not be relied upon for, legal advice in any particular circumstance or fact situation. Use of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and...more
5/28/2020
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CARES Act ,
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans ,
Employee Retention ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Tax Relief
Certain provisions of the coronavirus/COVID-19 economic stimulus legislation are subject to the issuance of government regulations and other government action; thus, certain details regarding the legislation may be clarified...more
Congratulations–you have successfully received an SBA PPP loan! While you are likely thinking that the hard work is over, you are, unfortunately, wrong. The responsibilities of a PPP loan recipient extend beyond the four...more
5/18/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
With one day to spare before the May 14 “Limited Safe Harbor” expires, the SBA released FAQ #46 (May 13) to explain the process of how the SBA will review Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The new FAQ, unfortunately,...more
5/14/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement Guidance ,
Good Faith ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Safe Harbors ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans
Although the primary focus of this Client Alert is to summarize the key takeaways from the Enhancement Act (which as of April 23, 2020, at noon, awaits House and presidential approval), at the outset we would like to note...more
There’s been confusion about the rules governing eligibility for SBA Section 7(a) loans, which we’ve elsewhere written about.1 That confusion focused on whether to conduct “affiliation” analysis under Section in Title 13 CFR...more
We have been sharing client alerts about the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) created by the CARES Act. Below are some frequently asked questions and answers with respect to the PPP...more
On April 6, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued further guidance answering frequently asked questions (FAQs) from both borrowers and lenders regarding the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP),...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed in to law an unprecedented economic relief package (the “CARES Act”) designed to help businesses and their employees ride out the economic turmoil caused by COVID-19. We have reviewed...more