IRS Answers ARP COBRA Subsidy Questions

On May 18, 2021, the IRS released Notice 2021-31, answering 86 questions on the COBRA subsidy under the American Rescue Plan (ARP).  This client alert covers highlights from the IRS Q&As.  For more details, please contact us or register for our June 2 webinar, COBRA Subsidy 2.0.

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US Companies Can Mandate Vaccinations, Federal Agency Says

U.S. companies can mandate that employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced in a Friday statement.

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Federal Gov’t Says Employers Can Offer Vaccine Incentives

Employers can offer incentives to their employees to get the coronavirus vaccine without running afoul of federal anti-discrimination law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Friday.

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Biden Administration Signals It’s in No Rush to Allow Canadian Drug Imports

The Biden administration said Friday it has no timeline on whether it will allow states to import drugs from Canada, an effort that was approved under President Donald Trump as a key strategy to control costs.

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A Nation Slowly Emerging From Pandemic Honors Memorial Day

A nation slowly emerging from social distancing measures imposed by the coronavirus pandemic honored generations of U.S. veterans killed in the line of duty on a Memorial Day observed without the severe pandemic restrictions that affected the day of tribute just a year ago. Memorial Day parades and events were held in localities large and ...

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Northern California Counties Once Spared By COVID-19 Now Seeing Cases Surge

As the coronavirus pandemic wanes across California, a handful of counties along the northernmost edge of the state that were spared the worst of last year’s surge are now seeing an alarming rise in cases driven by the spread of variants and deep-rooted resistance to vaccines. With the states June 15 target for reopening in ...

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