IRS Clarifies COBRA Premium Due Dates Under Outbreak Period Relief
On Wednesday, October 6, 2021, the IRS published Notice 2021-58 providing clarity around the Outbreak Period extensions in relation to … Read More >
Reminder to Send ARPA COBRA Subsidy Expiration Notices
Believe it or not, it's almost time for COBRA subsidies provided under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to end. … Read More >
IRS Provides Additional COBRA Subsidy FAQs
IRS Notice 2021-46 provides 11 additional FAQs about COBRA subsidies under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The guidance clarifies: … Read More >
IRS Publishes 86 FAQs on ARPA COBRA Subsidies
Employers have been waiting for more detailed guidance on the COBRA subsidies that took effect April 1, 2021. With notices … Read More >
IRS Relief on Employment Tax Deposits Reduced for CAA and ARPA Credits
In IRS Notice 2021-24, the Treasury Department and IRS have announced relief for employers that reduce their payroll tax deposits … Read More >
DOL Publishes COBRA Subsidy Notices and Limited FAQs
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) published a dedicated American Rescue Plan … Read More >
COBRA Subsidies under the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, includes a new 100% … Read More >
American Rescue Plan Passes, Signed into Law
The US House of Representatives had passed President Biden's American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, H.R. 1319) on Saturday, … Read More >
Outbreak Period Extension Guidance at the 1-Year Mark
The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has issued Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 to clarify how "outbreak period" … Read More >
Are Outbreak Period Extensions Over?
Update Friday, February 26, 2021: We now have guidance via EBSA Disaster Relief Notice 2021-01 that Outbreak Period extensions will … Read More >