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Heads up: The IRS could be poking around your COBRA procedures


April 13, 2012 by Tim Gould

Got all your COBRA procedures in line? Because it looks like the IRS could be stepping up its audit program. More…

Sure your TPA’s got COBRA notifications covered?


January 16, 2012 by Tim Gould

Most companies use a third-party administrator to handle their COBRA notification duties. Here’s what can happen when companies forget to keep an eye on the overall process. More…

Federal COBRA subsidy program ending


August 16, 2011 by Christian Schappel

Barring some last-minute extension, the federal COBRA premium subsidy program will die on Aug. 31. More…

New FSA, HSA reimbursement rules proposed


June 3, 2011 by Tim Gould

A new bill before Congress would widen employee reimbursement options under flexible spending and health savings accounts. More…

How much did the COBRA subsidy cost?


March 29, 2011 by Christian Schappel

An economic stimulus bill passed in February 2009 created a subsidy that covered 65% of the COBRA premium for laid-off employees. Now we know how much the subsidy program cost taxpayers. More…

FMLA docs, COBRA notices: Are your policies legal?


September 21, 2010 by Christian Schappel

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Take a look at these two tricky, real-life benefits scenarios that could crop up at your company. More…

DOL issues new COBRA guidance


September 7, 2010 by Christian Schappel

As people begin to lose their subsidies, a number of issues will crop up for many receiving COBRA coverage. And they’re going to come to you with their questions. Here’s help answering them. More…

Without subsidy, COBRA rolls keep growing


August 23, 2010 by Christian Schappel

Just how many employees are still seeking COBRA coverage now that the subsidy has ended? More…

COBRA subsidy update: Why it wasn’t extended — and what’s next


August 4, 2010 by Christian Schappel

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On July 22, President Obama signed a bill to extend unemployment benefits through November. But absent from that bill was an extension of the COBRA premium subsidy. Why? More…

Surprise! Feds’ new controls preventing subsidy fraud


June 23, 2010 by Kerry Isberg

A report from the Government Accountability Office makes a surprising claim about how easy it is to make a false refund claim under the COBRA subsidy credit program. More…


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