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Ongoing COBRA Notices

The American Rescue Plan Act provides a 100% COBRA premium subsidy for certain individuals entitled to COBRA due to reduction of hours or involuntary termination of ...
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ACA Survives Another Challenge

The Affordable Care Act survived another legal challenge as the U.S. Supreme Court held the plaintiffs did not have standing to bring the lawsuit.
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Question of the Week

Q.- We offer an HRA plan. Someone who is eligible for premium assistance under the American Rescue Plan Act is covered under our HRA. What amount of premium can we claim ...
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IRS Identity Theft Protection Guidance

The IRS issued Tax Tip 2021-77 providing six steps to prevent identity theft. Following these steps will help individuals avoid having their identities compromised and ...
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Electing to be Treated as an Assistance Eligible Individual

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) requires employer to provide fully-subsidized COBRA coverage between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021 for certain eligible ...
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Benefits.Gov Updates

Benefits.gov is the official benefits website of the U.S. government. It is intended to increase access to benefit information while reducing the difficulty of dealing ...
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New IRS Guidance on Employer Tax Credits

Employers may be requesting quarterly tax credits under recent COVID-19 and other regulatory guidance. Tax credits may be available for the Employee Retention Credit, ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We operate a self-funded church plan. One of our former employees wants us to provide a premium subsidy for the continuation coverage we offer. Do we have to do that?
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White House Cybersecurity Memo

The White House issued cybersecurity recommendations to the private sector after recent attacks on interstate commerce and government agencies.
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EEOC Vaccine Guidance

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance addressing vaccine issues in the employment setting. This guidance clarifies that employers ...
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