Paycheck Protection Program

TOPICS / COVID-19

April 24, 2020

AICPA addresses CPA firm-lender issues related to PPP

The AICPA made recommendations for the CPA firm-lender relationship for firms seeking to assist their clients with the Paycheck Protection Program.

April 23, 2020

House approves additional funding for Paycheck Protection Program

The US House of Representatives voted to approve $370 billion in additional pandemic-relief funding for small businesses as part of a $484 billion aid package.

April 22, 2020

Tips for navigating CPA challenges related to PPP

The Paycheck Protection Program has created a lifeline for small businesses — and challenges for CPAs. A new document published by the AICPA Center for Plain English Accounting contains guidance for CPAs to consider as they navigate these issues.

April 21, 2020

Senate approves $370 billion in additional small business funding

The Senate voted to approve a new coronavirus pandemic relief bill that includes $370 billion in additional funding for small businesses, the bulk of which would go to the Paycheck Protection Program.

April 16, 2020

SBA stops accepting PPP applications after funding runs out

The U.S. Small Business Administration stopped accepting applications for the Paycheck Protection Program after exhausting the initial $349 billion in funding provided by Congress to fund forgivable loans to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 14, 2020

SBA publishes new PPP guidance for the self-employed and general partners

The US Small Business Administration issued guidance for independent contractors, sole proprietors and others with self-employment income to apply for forgivable loans under the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

April 13, 2020

Key facts about the Fed’s $2.3 trillion loan initiative

CPAs should pay careful attention to the new $600 billion Main Street Lending Program for small and midsize businesses and a couple of tweaks that might encourage more banks to participate in the $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program.

April 9, 2020

Application advice for SBA loans

You’re likely to have questions about the Paycheck Protection Program loans offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration. This podcast episode has some answers.

April 7, 2020

AICPA applauds additional clarity in Treasury FAQs on Paycheck Protection Program

The Treasury and the SBA released 18 FAQs to help facilitate funding of small businesses under the PPP. The AICPA applauds the additional clarity, which aligns with many of the recommendations recently made by the AICPA and an AICPA-led coalition.

April 6, 2020

CPAs providing billable advisory services to small business may not want to be an agent

The AICPA issued a statement clarifying that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act prohibits CPAs and accounting firms from collecting fees from small business clients they help apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

April 6, 2020

SBA issues details for Paycheck Protection Program loans

The US Small Business Administration has released an interim final rule providing additional guidance and requirements for the program. The final rule includes a number of changes, including a doubling of the loans’ interest rate from 0.5% to 1%.

April 4, 2020

AICPA-led coalition supports gross pay approach as calculation standard for PPP loans

An AICPA-led small business funding coalition, in conjunction with the National Payroll Reporting Consortium, issued a statement supporting the use of gross payroll based on 2019 data in calculations for Paycheck Protection Program pandemic relief loans.

March 31, 2020