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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and COBRA Subsidies

Anne Newhouse

25 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 contains various employee benefits provisions, including premium assistance for participants of group health plans through the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of […]

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How the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Impacts Dependent Care Assistance Programs

Anne Newhouse

24 Mar 202119 Apr 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 includes an optional (but not required) temporary change for the calendar year of 2021 to increase the maximum pretax contribution limit from $5,000 to $10,500 for dependent care assistance programs (DCAPs). For individuals who are […]

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What the American Rescue Plan Act Means for Financially Troubled Multiemployer Pension Plans

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

10 Mar 202128 Apr 2021

Listen to this post here. After years of debate on the topic of funding relief for multiemployer pension funds, Congress acted this week with the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Rescue Plan)—likely one of the most significant pieces […]

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Finally—Additional Relief for Dependent Care Assistance Programs Due to COVID-19

Anne Newhouse

21 Jan 202123 Mar 2021

[Update: IRS Notice 2021-15, which was released on March 2, 2021, clarifies the application of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, on dependent care assistance programs under Section 125 cafeteria plans.] At last, there is legislation to help plan sponsors and participants with […]

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Your California v. Texas Explainer

Julie Stich, CEBS

19 Nov 202017 Jun 2021

On November 10, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case California v. Texas. Because this is a major case impacting benefits, we wanted to give you some background. What is the legal issue in California v. Texas? This […]

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COVID-19–Related Tax Credits Benefits Professionals Need to Know

Jenny Gartman, CEBS

06 Oct 202020 Oct 2020

The relationship between benefits and tax may be deeper than most benefits professionals realize. In a recent International Foundation webcast, New and Ongoing Tax Relief to Employers and Employees, speakers Lindsay Rice and Matt Kelley with Moderator Ronald Krupa, CEBS, (all senior […]

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Law Enacted to Enable Free Coronavirus Testing and Expand Paid Leave: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Kelli Kolsrud, CEBS

19 Mar 202029 Mar 2020

In an effort to slow the progression of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the United States and mitigate its economic impact, on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). What’s in the Families First […]

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From HWTs to ELHTs: The End of Health and Welfare Trusts?

Robbie Hartman, CEBS

19 Apr 2018

The 2018 Canadian federal budget announced that health and welfare trusts (HWTs)—the tax vehicle under which most benefit trusts currently operate—are being phased out by the end of 2020. Still to come from the government are transitional administrative guidance for winding up […]

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Talking Benefits Episode 13: New Year, New Direction

Staff

19 Jan 201819 Jan 2018

We welcome the new year with a fresh episode of the Talking Benefits podcast. We have the latest benefits updates and some exciting news of our own. Be sure to listen to the end! This month’s show—Episode 13: New Year, New Direction (Recorded […]

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Talking Benefits Podcast Episode 12: Holiday Hustle and Bustle

Staff

06 Dec 201706 Dec 2017

It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . tax reform! We’re in a holiday season rush to deliver the latest employee benefits news to you in the newest episode of the Talking Benefits Podcast. Listen in as we unwrap the […]