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How Can 1099 Employees File for a PPP Loan?
PPP applications opened for 1099 employees on April 10, 2020. 1099 employees are now eligible to apply for their own PPP loans through their banks or a loan marketplace.
Banks that were previously approved SBA lenders have prioritized funding loans...
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How Can 1099 Employees File for a PPP Loan?
PPP applications opened for 1099 employees on April 10, 2020. 1099 employees are now eligible to apply for their own PPP loans through their banks or a loan marketplace.
Banks that were previously approved SBA lenders have prioritized funding loans for their customers, so you should check with your bank to see if they’re an approved SBA lender and are funding PPP loans. If not, we can help you get matched with a lender.
What Documents Do 1099 Employees Need to Apply for a PPP Loan?
1099-MISC
2019 Schedule C, which is now required. If you haven’t yet filed a Schedule C, you must complete one and submit it with your 1099-MISC
Your birth date
A color copy of your Driver’s License (front and back)
A voided check for your business bank account
If you have 941 Quarterly Tax Filings (2019, 2020 Q1) or 944 Annual Tax Filings (2019), they should be submitted
You can visit our complete step-by-step guide to completing an application for full instructions.
Will a PPP Loan for a 1099 Employee Be Forgivable?
Any funds used for forgivable uses in the first 8 weeks should be forgivable. Because PPP loans are based on 2.5 times your payroll costs as a 1099 employee, theoretically you would use 2 times your monthly payroll costs to cover 8 weeks of your pay, starting from the date your loan is getting funded.
Due to the demand for PPP loans, it’s estimated that 70% of the total loan amount will need to be used for payroll expenses in order for the entirety of the loan to be forgiven. If a 1099 employee receives a loan for 2.5 times their average monthly income and uses 2 times their average monthly income over 8 weeks, 66% of the loan would be used for payroll. The amount used on payroll will be eligible for forgiveness, but it remains a mystery if the 66% used to replace 1099 wages will be enough to satisfy the requirements for the full loan, so you may be expected to repay some of it.
As a conservative approach, 1099 employees can apply for a PPP loan amount less than the maximum. If you applied for a loan that was only 2 times your average monthly payroll costs, theoretically the whole thing would be forgivable.
Are PPP Loans Automatically Forgiven for 1099 Employees?
No. All PPP loan recipients must apply for loan forgiveness through their lender. We don’t know exactly what that process looks like yet because the SBA hasn’t released guidance.
Can You Receive Unemployment at the Same Time as Your PPP Loan?
No. PPP loans cannot be used for the same purpose as other government funds at the same time. So you cannot receive unemployment at the same time as you’re using PPP funds to cover lost payroll.
If you are currently receiving unemployment, you will have to cancel it starting on the date your PPP loan is funded. If you are still suffering from lost wages after PPP funds have been exhausted, you can apply for unemployment through your state agency.
Can You Choose the Start Date For the Loan?
You cannot choose the start date for the loan. The loan term begins the day you receive funds.
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