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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Final Notice of ACA Benefit & Payment Parameters for 2022

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The Department of Health and Human Services released its second Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2022 which finalized the remainder of the standards included in the...

Employer Resources for FFCRA Leave Tax Credits Issued

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The IRS has issued new resources for employers who provide paid family and sick leave under the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A ...

Premium Tax Credit FAQs

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The IRS has released a fact sheet with FAQs which addresses legislative changes for the premium tax credit due to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The fact sheet discusses how to...

Employee Retention Credit Guidance Published

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The IRS published Notice 2021-23 to provide guidance for those employers who are claiming the employee retention credit (ERC) for the first two quarters of 2021.

ARPA COBRA Subsidy Model Notices and FAQs Issued

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has a new webpage which is dedicated to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) COBRA subsidy. Here you can find FAQs and model notices. Employers may use the...

Deadlines Extended: IRA and HSA Contributions and File Forms 1040

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The IRS has issued a notice which extends tax deadlines for filing Form 1040 series returns and other deadlines to May 17, 2021. The deadlines were extended due to the pandemic....

PPE Considered a Deductible Medical Expense

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Personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks, hand sanitizer, and sanitizing wipes used to prevent the spread of COVID-19, can be deducted as a medical expense when filing...

Special Enrollment Period Extended

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Due to the pandemic, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) decided to extend the special enrollment period (SEP) through Exchanges on the federal www.HealthCare.gov...

Paycheck Protection Program Extended

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The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application deadline has been extended for borrowers until May 31, 2021. It was set to expire on March 31st. In addition to pushing back the...

American Rescue Plan Makes Changes to FFCRA Employee Leave

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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) made some changes to emergency sick leave and paid family leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The tax credits were...