Paycheck Protection Program

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By Erik Wasson and Laura Davison
May 12, 2020 4:30 PM

House Democrats proposed a $3 trillion virus relief bill Tuesday, combining aid to state and local governments with direct cash payments, tax breaks, expanded unemployment insurance and food stamp spending as well as a list of progressive priorities like funds for voting by mail and the troubled U.S. Postal Service.

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Roger Russell
May 12, 2020 4:18 PM

Padgett Business Services’ Roger Harris suggests some exceptions for employers with fewer than 50 staff.

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John Geraci
May 12, 2020 12:21 PM

We have all spent so much time and energy applying for the Paycheck Protection Program, trying to interpret and decipher the intent behind the words.

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By Jim Dobbs
May 11, 2020 3:12 PM

Banks could end up holding many low-rate Paycheck Protection Program loans on their books for two years, and dealing with irate borrowers who failed to meet federal requirements for forgiveness.

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PPP loans by state
Kevin Wack
May 7, 2020 9:30 PM

Up to 12% of loans under the $660 billion small-business rescue program could be tied to misleading or completely phony applications, fueling concerns about lenders' potential liability.

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Vivian Merker
May 6, 2020 9:54 AM

Regulators need to give more detailed guidance on the coronavirus relief program for small businesses so lenders don’t get trapped in underwriting mistakes down the road.

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John Reosti
May 5, 2020 12:27 PM

Bankers are bracing for accusations of discrimination in the way Paycheck Protection Program loans were allocated.

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Mark Watson
May 5, 2020 9:00 AM

There's a great deal of help for businesses in the CARES Act and the FFCRA.

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Tobias Salinger
May 1, 2020 5:06 PM

Financial advisors, broker-dealers, custodians and other firms are trying to do their part amid a public health and economic crisis.

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By Laura Davison
May 1, 2020 11:25 AM

Small businesses that manage to get their Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven may find themselves losing valuable tax breaks, according to new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service.

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