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Payroll alert: Don’t forget credit for COBRA subsidy


September 23, 2009 by Kerry Isberg

With the end-of-quarter approaching, remind Payroll that not taking proper credit on the Form 941 for any COBRA subsidy payments your company made could be costly. More…

IRS looking for COBRA-subsidy ’snitches’


September 10, 2009 by Kerry Isberg

The feds are looking for help catching terminated employees who are no longer eligible for the COBRA subsidy, but still receiving it. Problem is, many of the informants will have to snitch on themselves. More…

Subsidy has doubled COBRA rolls


August 24, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

 When the feds announced the COBRA subsidy everyone expected a large percentage of ex-employees to take advantage of the program. More…

Do COBRA subsidies lead to more coverage — and higher premiums?


August 21, 2009 by Jim Giuliano

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Many wondered whether the subsidy enacted in February would spur more ex-workers to take advantage of the health coverage. Wonder no more. More…

IRS announces penalty for misuse of COBRA subsidy


August 14, 2009 by Kerry Isberg

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If you haven’t heard of the Internal Revenue Service’s  “6720C” penalty, you will soon — and so will ex-employees who don’t follow the rules when accepting COBRA. More…

Domestic partner benefits: Good intentions vs. the law


August 12, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

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Roughly one-third of U.S. employers offer currently domestic partner benefits, whether for opposite-sex partners, same-sex partners or both. More…

Pulling the plug early on COBRA


July 17, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

There are certain situations where an employer can terminate someone’s COBRA coverage early. More…

They’re ineligible for your health plan, but you’re still paying


July 15, 2009 by Bill Meltzer

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There’s a good chance your company is carrying people who shouldn’t even be on your health plan. More…

DOL alert: New appeals form for COBRA denials


May 29, 2009 by Kerry Isberg

Along with all the new wrinkles in COBRA, here comes another: a special Department of Labor form for ex-employees who want to appeal their denial of COBRA subsidy benefits — putting more pressure on employers to make sure denials are valid. More…

Good news: Feds nix COBRA reporting for ‘09


May 8, 2009 by Kerry Isberg

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The Internal Revenue Service just let you off the hook for what could’ve been a big administrative hassle this year-end. More…


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