In a previous client alert, we had advised you of issues facing a purchaser of a business which had received a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan.
PPP loans are Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 7(a) loans....more
10/9/2020
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Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loans are Small Business Administration (SBA) Section 7(a) loans. Consequently, they are subject to the same regulatory guidelines that generally apply to Section 7(a) loans....more
9/5/2020
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The U.S. Treasury and the SBA released two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Interim Final Rules on June 17, 2020 and June 22, 2020. A summary of the key points of these rules follows below....more
7/16/2020
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On June 8, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board (Board) announced an expansion of the scope and eligibility for its Main Street Lending Program. The Board also issued an updated FAQ for the program on June 9, 2020.
Under the...more
6/16/2020
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Small Business Loans ,
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released an Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness and the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application....more
On May 15, 2020 the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. Although the 11 page document clears up some issues,...more
5/19/2020
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On April 30, 2020 the Federal Reserve Board (the "Board") announced an expansion of the scope and eligibility for its Main Street Lending Program.
Under the three Facilities—the Main Street New Loan Facility (the "New...more
5/13/2020
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PPP Loan Proceeds Return Date Extended -
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that public companies receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, who...more
On May 7, 2020, the IRS issued Notice 2020-32 to provide guidance concerning the deductibility for Federal income tax purposes of otherwise deductible expenses incurred in a taxpayer’s trade or business when the taxpayer...more
PPP Loan Forgiveness is Criticized, Guidance is Forthcoming -
Audits of PPP Loans in Excess of $2 Million -
On April 28, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin announced that all Paycheck Protection Program...more
As part of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loan application, an applicant must certify, among other things, that "current economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support ongoing operations of the...more
4/27/2020
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Pre-Qualification ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans
The COVID-19 crisis is having a very substantial impact on many businesses. On a daily basis, they are struggling to continue their operations while facing mounting economic losses and ongoing cash flow shortfalls. A number...more
4/2/2020
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