Just as (everyone thought) time was set to expire on the 2020 Outbreak Period Extension guidance released by DOL, HHS, IRS, and the Department of the Treasury, the...
DOL Releases ARPA COBRA Subsidy Model Notices, Formal Guidance, and FAQs
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (“EBSA”) released its guidance on the ARPA COBRA subsidy, including the issuance of...
Cybersecurity for Retirement Plans and Their Participants
The release of what the Department of Labor has described as “compliance assistance materials” follows a recommendation by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)...
COBRA Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act: Time is of the Essence for Employers
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”), which is the latest round of federal economic stimulus legislation...
The American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Provisions: Your Remaining Questions (Mostly) Answered!
It has been over a month since our last Alert addressing the federal government’s first FAQ document that provided some guidance to employers regarding the COBRA...
