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IRS Security Summit Campaign

The IRS Security Summit has released a summer campaign to combat tax-related identity theft. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about data security.
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Substantiation for FSA Debit Cards

A recent IRS Information letter confirms that a health flexible spending account program with a debit card feature must apply proper substantiation processes.
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Understanding IRS Letter 226-J

Some employers have received letters from the IRS suggesting that they owe an Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty for one or more employees. The IRS website provides ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- Can participants in a health FSA be reimbursed for the cost of sunscreen?
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Summer 2021 Cybersecurity Newsletter

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its Summer 2021 Cybersecurity Newsletter. This newsletter, which may be accessed ...
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COBRA End-of-Subsidy Notices Due Soon

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) requires a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for certain individuals entitled to COBRA or state continuation coverage due to reduction of ...
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ACA Special Enrollment Period Ending

As part of COVID-19 pandemic legislation, the government opened a special enrollment period for enrolling in health insurance through www.healthcare.gov. That special ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- An employee was involuntarily terminated in 2019 and elected COBRA. He dropped our coverage when he got a new job. We sent him a second-chance election form at the ...
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Securing Wireless Devices

The National Security Agency released an information sheet providing guidance on securing wireless devices while in public places. The information sheet explains the ...
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New Premium Subsidy COBRA Guidance

The IRS issued Notice 2021-46 providing additional direction on the COBRA premium subsidy required under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This guidance provides ...
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