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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee was involuntarily terminated in September. We just processed the COBRA qualifying event notice, but his COBRA will start October 1, 2021. Since he ...
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Offering Coverage to FTEs During Open Enrollment

Employers with calendar year health plans that use the look-back measurement method for determining full-time status will likely be able to make FTE determinations now. ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We are a large employer and I know we have to offer health coverage to our full-time employees. Do we have to give coverage the day the employee is hired? We have a ...
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COVID Tests and FSA Reimbursement

The cost of COVID-19 home testing is eligible for reimbursement under a health care flexible spending account plan. The IRS has confirmed that diagnosing COVID-19 using ...
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Notice 2021-58 and COBRA Outbreak Extension Clarification

The IRS released Notice 2021-58 on October 6, 2021 clarifying the operation of extensions of the COBRA election, notification and premium payment timeframes issued as ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Is the end of the ARPA COBRA premium subsidy a second qualifying event allowing COBRA continuants to extend their COBRA period?
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Question of the Week

Q.- My child is turning age 26. May I still be reimbursed for his expenses through my health flexible spending account plan?
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EEO-1 Reporting Extended

The EEO-1 is a report that employers are required to file with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) identifying the racial/ethnic and gender ...
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Marketplace Notice Distribution

The Affordable Care Act requires more than just sending 1095-B and C forms each year. ACA requires most employers to provide newly hired employees with a written notice ...
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VETS-4212 Filing Due Soon

The U.S. Department of Labor encourages affirmative actions to employ covered veterans and to advance covered veterans in employment.
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