The entire loan is due in two years (if you were approved before June 5, 2020) or five years (if you were approved after June 5, 2020). In both cases, you can repay early without any prepayment penalties or fees.
The first PPP loans starting last spring have a two-year term, but loans made after mid-June have a five-year term, as do the second PPP loans that you can apply for now. So, if you got a PPP loan last May 15, you don't have to apply for forgiveness for another 16 months or so.
Yes. PPP loans (the full principal amount and any accrued interest) may be fully forgiven, meaning they do not have to be repaid. If you do not apply for forgiveness, you will have to repay the loan.
EIDL Loan Repayment
The website you can use to repay your EIDL loan can be found at Pay.gov. You must have your 10-digit loan number and a payment amount in order to pay it back. There is no prepayment penalty but it is possible a minimal amount of interest has accrued from the time the loan was disbursed.
There are no prepayment penalties or fees for paying your PPP loans back earlier. And paying down your principal as early as possible (if you determine you need to pay all or part of it back) will help keep the interest from accruing on the full principal amount over the full maturity of the loan.
For Borrowers
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers may be eligible for loan forgiveness if the funds were used for eligible payroll costs, payments on business mortgage interest payments, rent, or utilities during either the 8- or 24-week period after disbursement.
Claiming deductions for expenses paid with PPP loan funds can lead to federal tax evasion charges as well. Under 26 U.S.C. ยง 7201, federal tax evasion carries fines of up to $100,000 (for individuals) or $500,000 (for corporations) and up to five years of federal imprisonment.
Answer: If a PPP loan is not forgiven in full (including if there has been a reduction in the forgiveness amount for an EIDL advance), any remaining balance due on the PPP loan must be repaid by the borrower.
How to get PPP loan forgiveness
PPP Loan Forgiveness. Borrowers will have their loans forgiven if they use the money for designated expenses. Participants are eligible for loan forgiveness for the amounts spent on authorized expenses over 24 weeks after loan disbursement (or eight weeks if they choose). Total payments for payroll may be forgivable.
PPP loans are calculated using the average monthly cost of the salaries of you and your employees. If you're a sole proprietor or self-employed and file a Schedule C, your PPP loan is calculated based on your business' gross profit (or gross income). Your salary as an owner is defined by the way your business is taxed.
Can I use all the PPP funds to pay myself? No, and this applies to all small businesses. Keeping your employees laid off and increasing your own pay goes against the purpose of the program. Your forgivable amount would be reduced because your headcount was lower than before.
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