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IRS Provides Guidance to State Agencies for Allocating COBRA Credits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA, certain involuntarily...
Question of the Week: How Quickly Must I Pay a Terminated Employee?
This week’s question comes from Marco, a small business owner in Massachusetts. I terminated an employee. He wants to get his paycheck before he leaves the building. How quickly must I pay a...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 11, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 522,000, a decrease of 47,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Who Needs a Vacation?
Employers are often thrilled to have those employees who are always on time, never take a sick day, and never take a vacation. But are they model employees, necessary employees, or a stress case...
IRS Provides Guidance to Controlled Groups for Allocating COBRA Credits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA, certain involuntarily...
IRS Provides Guidance to Health Plans for Allocating COBRA Credits
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA, certain involuntarily...
IRS Provides Guidance on Information Reporting For COBRA Premium Subsidies
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA, certain involuntarily...
IRS Provides Guidance on Documentation Required by Insurers and Multiemployer Plans
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA, certain involuntarily...
Question of the Week: Is a Non-student Holding a J-1 Visa Exempt from FICA Tax Withholding?
This week’s question comes from Norma, an HR manager. I know that students with J-1 visas are exempt from FICA tax withholding in certain circumstances. We hired a non-student with a J-1 visa. Is a...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for July 4, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending July 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 565,000, a decrease of 52,000 from the previous week’s revised...
