In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic the US federal government began providing PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) loans as an economic relief for US small businesses. One of the main objectives of the PPP loan is for it to cover payroll wages and self-employment income.

Let’s talk about the PPP loan as it relates to payroll wages specifically. To begin with, the loan amount is calculated at 2.5 multiplied by average monthly wages. So for instance, let’s say a business owner claims…