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Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Dependent Care Assistance Programs Taxability Guidance Issued

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The IRS issued guidance on the taxability of dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs), also known as dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for 2021 and 2022. Carryovers of...

Updated Q&As on COVID-19 and FMLA

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its “COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers” webpage. It has been reoriented to be geared towards employees...

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 ...

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Vaccinated? Unvaccinated? Free Safer Activities Download

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With warmer weather approaching and an increase of vaccinated individuals, there will be more opportunities for everyone to get together to celebrate birthdays and graduations, have...

Building Trust with Employees during the Pandemic

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The pandemic has tested the limits of every organization from resilience, adaptability, and the trust between managers and their employees.

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....