SBA

small-business-closed.jpg
SBA
Michael Cohn
June 17, 2020 11:44 AM

The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department unveiled a simpler loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program to reflect changes under the PPP Forgiveness Act.

3 Min Read
AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
June 10, 2020 5:21 PM

The institute released guidance on how to account for forgivable loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

2 Min Read
The lawsuits have targeted many of the nation's banks, including the four largest, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Kevin Wack
June 10, 2020 11:42 AM

Accountants, as well as lawyers and consultants, who helped small businesses apply for emergency relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program want to be compensated. Are they entitled to be?

5 Min Read
shuttered-businesses.jpg
By Erik Wasson, Laura Litvan and Mark Niquette
June 4, 2020 10:03 AM

The bill, which passed the House last week on a 417-1 vote, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

4 Min Read
Patrons play slot machines at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
By Jon Prior
June 3, 2020 2:14 PM

Two years ago, the Tulsa, Okla., company expanded its Native American casino lending business nationwide. It seemed like a great plan until the coronavirus pandemic struck.

4 Min Read
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky
By Erik Wasson and Mark Niquette
June 2, 2020 10:17 AM

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will attempt to expedite approval of changes to the popular Paycheck Protection Program aimed at giving small businesses more flexibility in using the money from the fund, according to Senate aides.

4 Min Read
Smith May 2020 podcast screen
Michael Cohn
May 29, 2020 10:36 AM

Bill Smith, managing director of the National Tax Office of CBIZ MHM, discusses the loan forgiveness provisions of the PPP, along with the employee retention credit, net operating loss carrybacks and economic impact payments, along with the prospects for the next round of stimulus in Washington.

1 Min Read
The U.S. Capitol
By Erik Wasson and Mark Niquette
May 28, 2020 3:23 PM

The House voted Thursday to give small businesses financially strapped by the COVID-19 crisis more flexibility to spend forgivable loans for payrolls and expenses from the government’s popular Paycheck Protection Program.

3 Min Read
“I think we can all agree the economic crisis brought on by Covid-19 has proven more severe and drawn out than many anticipated,” said Rep. Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., who chairs the House Small Business Committee.
Neil Haggerty
May 28, 2020 2:06 PM

The measure, which garnered near-unanimous support, would triple the period during which businesses can spend their coronavirus relief funds and make it easier for loans to be forgiven.

1 Min Read
Paycheck protection program application form
Steven Pinsky
May 27, 2020 9:04 PM

The SBA’s form clarifies some issues, but still leaves questions to be answered.

1 Min Read