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New Q&As from the IRS

On June 4, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) posted 19 new questions-and-answers on issues related to administration of the COBRA premium subsidy provisions under the ARRA. Issues addressed include involuntary terminations, special election periods and payroll tax credit processing.

On its special COBRA premium subsidy Web site, the IRS added questions-and-answers to the following categories: (1) administration and eligibility; (2) form preparation; and (3) reporting and documentation. No questions-and-answers were added to the taxability and recapture section.