Tag Archives: COVID-19

COVID-19 Relief Provisions Expire in 2023 for Flexible Spending Accounts

The government put forth legislation and guidance to reduce the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]

IRS Notice 2022-27 Extends the Temporary Relief from the Physical Presence Requirement Through December 31, 2022

On May 16, 2022, the IRS issued Notice 2022-27 to extend, for a second time, [...]

Health and Welfare and Retirement Plan Deadlines Extended (again) Due To COVID-19

On February 18, 2022, President Biden formally extended the COVID-19 National Emergency that was set [...]

Insurance Companies and Group Health Plans to Cover the Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests

On January 10, 2022, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury issued [...]

IRS Guidance on COBRA Enrollment and Payment Deadlines, Notice 2021-58

On October 6, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-58 which further clarifies the DOL and [...]

ARPA COBRA Subsidy Ending Soon

The end of the ARPA COBRA subsidy is drawing near.  Under the law, the subsidy [...]

IRS Issues Additional ARPA COBRA Subsidy Guidance Notice 2021-46

On July 26, 2021, in Notice 2021-46 (the “Notice”), the IRS issued additional guidance for [...]

IRS Notice 2021-31: Subsidy Calculation and Claiming the Credit

IRS Notice 2021-31 (“Notice”) was published on May 18, 2021, and contained guidance on the [...]

Overview of IRS Guidance for COBRA Subsidy under ARPA

The IRS has at last published Notice 2021-31, providing guidance for the American Rescue Plan [...]

IRS Guidance for COBRA Subsidy: Involuntary Terminations and Reduction of Hours

On May 18, 2021, the IRS released much anticipated guidance under IRS Notice 2021-31 supplying [...]