The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released the first major guidance regarding the forgiveness of loans made under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by publishing the form of the PPP loan forgiveness application. The forgiveness application, which was posted to the U.S. Treasury’s website on May 15, provides some long-awaited and much needed clarity regarding the calculation of forgivable expenses and the statutory reductions in the amount eligible for forgiveness based on reductions in employee compensation and headcount. The application also contains a number of borrower certifications and outlines the extent of the documentation that borrowers will be required to reference in calculating the forgiveness amount.

Continue reading on BassBerry.com to learn more about:

  • Forgivable Expenses.
  • Reductions to the Forgivable Amount.
  • Application Process and Certifications.

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