--- title: SBA Releases PPP Frequently Asked Questions - Ahola description: On August 4th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released frequently asked questions concerning PPP loan forgiveness. image: https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-nicRrd.jpeg --- Start typing and press Enter to search * * # SBA Releases PPP Frequently Asked Questions [Home](https://www.ahola.com/) » [News & Events](https://blog.ahola.com/sba-releases-ppp-frequently-asked-questions) » SBA Releases PPP Frequently Asked Questions [2020-08-06%2009:43:46](2020-08-06%2009:43:46) ![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-nicRrd.jpeg) ## SBA Releases PPP Frequently Asked Questions By [ aholaadmin ](https://blog.ahola.com/author/aholaadmin)  Posted [ August 6, 2020](2020-08-06%2009:43:46)  In  [Payroll](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll), [Human Resources](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources), [Managing COVID-19](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/managing-covid-19), [Tax Compliance](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/tax-compliance), [Employees](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employees) - - - - - On August 4th, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury released frequently asked questions concerning PPP loan forgiveness. Borrowers and lenders may rely on the guidance provided in this document as SBA’s interpretation, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, of the CARES Act, the Flexibility Act, and the Paycheck Protection Program Interim Final Rules (“PPP Interim Final Rules”). The document answers questions related to: - General Loan Forgiveness - Loan Forgiveness Payroll Costs - Loan Forgiveness Non-Payroll Costs - Loan Forgiveness Reductions [Download a copy ](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/PPP%20Loan%20Forgiveness%20FAQs%208-4-20.pdf)of the recently released FAQs.  ### Reply a Comment ## RELATED POSTS [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-PXiCIi-4.jpeg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/new-ppp-loan-forgiveness-application-for-loans-50000-or-less) [New PPP Loan Forgiveness Application for Loans $50,000 or Less](https://blog.ahola.com/new-ppp-loan-forgiveness-application-for-loans-50000-or-less) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ppp-video-2.jpg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/filing-for-ppp-loan-forgiveness) [[Video] FAQ’s: Filing for PPP Loan Forgiveness](https://blog.ahola.com/filing-for-ppp-loan-forgiveness) [![](https://blog.ahola.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/qtq80-jShKPC-1.jpeg) ](https://blog.ahola.com/employee-retention-tax-credit-overview) [Employee Retention Tax Credit Overview](https://blog.ahola.com/employee-retention-tax-credit-overview) ## SUBSCRIBE ### Recent posts - [Professionalizing HR Without Losing Your Family Culture ](https://blog.ahola.com/professionalizing-hr-without-losing-your-family-culture) - [Why Encouraging Employees to Take Summer Vacation Benefits Your Workplace ](https://blog.ahola.com/why-encouraging-employees-to-take-summer-vacation-benefits-your-workplace) - [Ahola Named a 2026 Top Workplace — Six Years Running! ](https://blog.ahola.com/ahola-named-a-2026-top-workplace) - ### Topics - [Affordable Care Act (13)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/affordable-care-act) - [Benefits (223)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/benefits) - [Cybersecurity (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/cybersecurity) - [Employee Engagement (255)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employee-engagement) - [Employees (603)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/employees) - [Family Business Insights (10)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/family-business-insights) - [Hiring (282)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/hiring) - [Human Resources (645)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/human-resources) - [Laws/Policies (26)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/laws-policies) - [Managing COVID-19 (153)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/managing-covid-19) - [News Release (56)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/news-release) - [Offboarding (3)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/offboarding) - [onboarding (7)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/onboarding) - [Payroll (428)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/payroll) - [Recruiting (142)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/recruiting) - [Safety (121)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/safety) - [Tax Compliance (230)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/tax-compliance) - [Time & Attendance (124)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/time-attendance) - [Training & Development (214)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/training-development) - [Trending Topic (75)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/trending-topic) - [Uncategorized (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/uncategorized) - [Webinars (69)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/webinars) - [Workers Comp (1)](https://blog.ahola.com/tag/workers-comp) [see all topics](https://blog.ahola.com/sba-releases-ppp-frequently-asked-questions#) ### GENERAL DISCLAIMER This blog is for informational and educational purposes only. 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