SBA issues new guidance on PPP loan necessity certification

There have been many questions regarding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and the borrowers’ required good-faith certification concerning loan necessity. Concerns over the possible ramifications of applying for the loan and then having the Small Business Association (SBA) evaluate the certification after the fact have been front and center in the national dialogue. Today, the[ … ]

Economic Injury Disaster Loans

In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, the President signed H.R. 748, known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) on March 27, 2020. The Act includes a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that seeks to provide short-term cash flow through federally guaranteed loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. These loans will[ … ]

Coronavirus – Employer Relief Measures and Tax Updates

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are several changes to the traditional tax deadlines and new developments that impact you and your business. Below is a summary of the updates occurring at the federal and state level. Federal Developments – Summary Federal income tax filings and payments originally due on April 15, 2020 have[ … ]

Financial Assistance for Small Businesses – SBA Loans

On March 6, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides for emergency supplemental appropriations in the amount of $8.3 billion to address issues caused by the coronavirus outbreak. As part of this Act, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) was authorized to provide disaster assistance loans on a state-by-state basis.[ … ]