Spooky Compliance Monsters: Common Compliance Errors During Open Enrollment
As the chilling winds of October sweep in, it’s time for the spookiest event of the year: Open Enrollment. Don’t let your benefits decisions haunt […]
NM Vaccine Purchasing Act + MA Mini-COBRA: Now on the Dashboard!
ComplianceDashboard is continually adding new state benefits laws to our compliance calendar. Here are two more state benefits laws now available on The Dashboard: New […]
IRS Notice 2021-58: COBRA Extensions Update
The IRS has issued Notice 2021-58 that provides clarification on how to apply the COBRA extensions created under the Joint Notification of Extensions of Certain […]
Reminder! ARPA COBRA Subsidy Deadline Approaching
The ARPA COBRA Subsidy (Subsidy)* will expire September 30, 2021. Employers: Assistance Eligible Individuals must be provided a final notice of expiration of the Subsidy. […]
Additional COBRA Subsidy Guidance: IRS Notice 2021-46
New guidance from IRS Notice 2021-46 (Notice) provides additional clarity on some miscellaneous requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 regarding premium assistance […]
Interpreting ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 2
This blog post is Part 2 of canvasing the IRS’ 41-page FAQs, Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) that provides guidance on the COBRA premium assistance program […]
Interpreting ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 1
The IRS published its 41-page FAQs, Notice 2021-31 (the Notice) which provides answers to many questions surrounding the COBRA premium assistance program (Subsidy) created by […]
ARPA’s COBRA Subsidy: Part 2: Additional Guidance from the DOL
The Department of Labor (DOL) posted Model COBRA Notices and an accompanying FAQs to “fill in the gaps” on guidance for group health plans and […]
COBRA Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
In addition to providing stimulus checks to many Americans, ARPA includes provisions designed to make it easier for people who have lost their jobs to […]