COBRA extension approved: Here’s the fine print
March 5, 2010 by Kerry Isberg
Here are the details on the recently approved extension of COBRA subsidy program for health coverage. More…
March 5, 2010 by Kerry Isberg
Obama signs temporary COBRA subsidy extension
March 4, 2010 by Christian Schappel
As you probably heard, President Obama signed a bill extending federal funding for the COBRA subsidy and unemployment benefits. More…
Again! Obama wants second COBRA subsidy extension
February 9, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Hope your people are getting used to the extra paperwork and headaches associated with the COBRA subsidy — because it looks like another extension may be on its way. More…
Model COBRA notices now available
January 27, 2010 by Christian Schappel
Finally! Several weeks after the DOL extended the COBRA subsidy, it’s released model notices for employers. More…
Make this crucial last-minute check on COBRA subsidies
January 15, 2010 by Kerry Isberg
There’s a hitch to reporting COBRA premium subsidies that could cause problems with the fourth-quarter Form 941, due the end of this month. More…
Feds clarify COBRA subsidy reporting
January 13, 2010 by Kerry Isberg
The Internal Revenue Service just cleared up one COBRA-subsidy issue that had some employers confused: the proper reporting procedures. More…
12 high-impact fed rules that will affect HR this year
January 7, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Congress and various federal agencies are enacting a dozen new rules and procedures that will affect how you do business in 2010. More…
Obama signs COBRA subsidy extension: Key changes
December 23, 2009 by Christian Schappel
President Obama just signed a bill extending the federal COBRA subsidy by six months. It goes into effect immediately. More…
COBRA extension passes — with a few changes
December 23, 2009 by Kerry Isberg
Don’t ditch the paperwork for the federally mandated COBRA subsidy program just yet. The subsidy’s just been extended, and it has a new wrinkle. More…
Here’s the latest scoop on COBRA subsidy
December 9, 2009 by Christian Schappel
New guidance has been issued by the Department of Labor to end the confusion surrounding COBRA subsidy eligibility. More…
