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    How to Fill Out Form 941 to Receive COBRA Subsidy Tax Credits
    By Drew Gieseke on July 19, 2021 | 4 min read time

    Employers with team members who have been laid off or furloughed may qualify for COBRA subsidies that cover the full cost of coverage through the...

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    IRS Issues Involuntary Termination Clarifications for COBRA Subsidy
    By Drew Gieseke on May 24, 2021 | 8 min read time

    One of the many lifelines for workers in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) is a new COBRA subsidy that completely covers the cost of...

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    HR COVID-19 COBRA

    Proposed COVID-19 Plan Subsidizes COBRA Coverage Through Sept. 2021
    By Drew Gieseke on January 26, 2021 | 2 min read time

    In a recently proposed COVID-19 stimulus plan, the Biden administration included a provision to help employees out of work by subsidizing the...

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