Are Ppp Loans Going to Be Forgiven?

The PPP provided more than 11.7 million forgivable loans totaling nearly $800 billion to small businesses and other eligible entities hurt by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost $400 billion has been forgiven. Loans of $150,000 or less account for 93% of outstanding PPP loans, the SBA said.

Will PPP loans be fully forgiven?

The best part about PPP loans is that up to 100% of the funds can be forgiven. However, you're going to have to play by the SBA's rules: Forgivable expenses must be spent on eligible categories and adhere to the 60/40 rule.

What are the new rules for PPP loan forgiveness?

The “60/40 split” is still in effect: To receive maximum loan forgiveness, borrowers must spend at least 60% of their loan on eligible payroll costs, and no more than 40% on eligible non-payroll costs. SBA wrote in an interim final rule: “At least 60% of the PPP loan proceeds shall be used for payroll costs.