Benefits Newsletter: 4/25/2024
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week’s edition.
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EEOC Opens EEO-1 Reporting Portal for 2019 and 2020 Data
On April 26, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that its portal for employers to begin submitting equal employment opportunity (EEO) data from 2019 and and 2020 is now open. This Legal Update provides more information about the announcement.
UPDATED: IRS Releases Guidance on COBRA Premium Assistance under ARPA
On May 18, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2021-31 (the Notice), providing much-anticipated guidance regarding the COBRA premium assistance and tax credit provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). Under ARPA, group health plans subject to COBRA – including state continuation coverage laws – are required to provide free continuation coverage and expanded enrollment rights to those who qualify as assistance eligible individuals. To offset these costs, tax credits will be made available.
HR Newsletter: 5/20/21
With Employee Benefits & HR topics regularly in the news, it’s difficult to stay up to date. Our weekly newsletter will help you stay current. Check out this week's edition.
IRS Issues Employer Resources on FFCRA Leave Tax Credits
The IRS has released new resources explaining tax credits for employers who opt to provide paid family leave and paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the American Rescue Plan Act through Sept. 30, 2021. This Legal Update discusses the resources.
CDC Updates Outdoor Mask Guidance for Fully Vaccinated People
The CDC has released new guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. This update loosens the CDC’s mask-wearing recommendations for those fully vaccinated, allowing many outdoor activities without a mask. This News Brief explains further.
IRS Issues Guidance on Taxability of DCAP Benefits for 2021 and 2022
On May 10, 2021 the IRS released guidance on the taxability of dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs) for 2021 and 2022, clarifying that amounts attributable to previously issued carryover and extended grace period relief generally are not taxable. This Legal Update explains further.
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