On October 8, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, released an Interim Final Rule providing for a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. The new rule is intended to ease burdens on small borrowers and PPP lenders in submitting and processing loan forgiveness applications. Treasury Press Release. Interim Final Rule.

On May 15, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury (USDT) released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application and instructions for the application. The form and accompanying instructions include measures intended to reduce compliance burdens and simplify the application process for borrowers. Release.