Confused about CARES loans? Clarification from the IRS on the Tax Treatment of PPP Loans

PPP Background: Anticipating the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in late March. As a result of this passage, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) afforded a significant loan to small businesses. In its initial stipulation, Congress assured that, in addition to forgiving the principal amount of the loan …