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Taxation of Identity Protection Services

Fringe Benefit Analysts

million people were victims of identity theft in 2014. Some insurance carriers are now also offering identity protection services to their customers at no additional cost. Are Identity Theft Protection Services Tax Deductible? The Bureau of Justice Statistics estimates that 17.6 See Announcement 2016-02.)

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How Health Care Reform Helps People and Small Businesses Pay for Coverage

Insperity

Most Americans must have health insurance or face a tax penalty. That help comes in two forms: premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies. And finally, you’re not eligible if you file a “Married Filing Separately” tax return, or if you are claimed as a dependent by another person. Why should you care?

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

The ARPA also allows the employer, insurer, or multiemployer plan sponsor who subsided the premiums to offset the cost by claiming a new federal tax credit. The subsidy is tax-free to the individual receiving the subsidy. Tax Credit. Below is a summary of the ARPA’s COBRA subsidy provisions.