Paycheck Protection Plan Loan Forgiveness Guidance:
Application and instructions, including several measures to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the process for borrowers:
Key updates:
- Options for borrowers to calculate payroll costs using an “alternative payroll covered period” that aligns with borrowers’ regular payroll cycles.
- Flexibility to include eligible payroll and non-payroll expenses paid or incurred during the eight-week period after receiving their PPP loan
- Step-by-step instructions on how to perform the calculations required by the CARES Act to confirm eligibility for loan forgiveness
- Borrower-friendly implementation of statutory exemptions from loan forgiveness reduction based on rehiring by June 30
- Addition of a new exemption from the loan forgiveness reduction for borrowers who have made a good-faith, written offer to rehire workers that was declined
U.S. Treasury Main Street Lending Program:
U.S. businesses may be eligible for loans if they meet either of the following conditions: the business has 15,000 employees or fewer, or had 2019 revenues of $5 billion or less. Minimum loan amount is $500,000. Once the program is operational, interested small and medium-sized businesses can apply for program loans by contacting an eligible lender. A description of eligible lenders can be found in the Program term sheets. Participation in loans will be purchased by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Updated guidance, FAQs, and facility term sheets here.
