In the wake of COVID-19, small businesses have faced unique challenges and hardships. In response, the government created a federal relief program under the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), aimed toward...more
3/5/2021
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On June 19, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published an update to its Interim Final Rules (New IFR) to reflect changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) put in place under the new Paycheck Protection Program...more
6/24/2020
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On June 3, the United States Senate passed the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act” (Act), which is designed to create additional flexibility for borrowers under the terms of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). ...more
On May 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA) published its long-awaited Loan Forgiveness Application and Instructions for Borrowers (Application). The Application clarified certain forgiveness rules and calculations for...more
On April 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a new supplement to the first Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that provided some important clarifications regarding eligibility of...more
On April 9, the U.S. Federal Reserve provided details on $2.3 trillion of new loan programs that are made available under the CARES Act, including terms for the Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan...more
4/10/2020
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On April 3, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its Interim Final Rule (IFR) for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) just a few hours before borrowers were allowed to start submitting PPP loan applications to...more
4/6/2020
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Today, March 27, the United States House of Representatives passed the “Coronavirus Aid, Recovery and Economic Security Act” or the “CARES Act” (Act), which previously passed the United States Senate on March 25 and was...more