| Health Care Reform Bill Update - 4/19/2010 As important information becomes available, Employer Flexible will post a break down of the items than can benefit and/or adversely affect employers. Current information may be found by visiting our Healthcare Reform Bill page. Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act - 4/12/2010 On March 18, 2010, President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act, which contains more than $17 Billion in tax credits aimed to stimulate employment, and includes $20 Billion for highway and transit infrastructure programs. One of the most important provisions for businesses is a tax credit for hiring from the ranks of the unemployed. Under the HIRE Act, the employer of a "qualified employee" is excused from paying the employer match for the 6.2% Social Security portion of that employee's wages in 2010. Employer Flexible 2nd Annual Crawfish Boil Fundraiser for BP MS150 - 4/9/2010 Join Employer Flexible and more than 50 sponsors to raise funds and awareness to fight multiple sclerosis. The all-you-can-eat Crawfish Boil Fundraiser will feature tasty side dishes from Goode Co. as well as live music, silent and live auctions, games, raffles, prizes and activities for the kids including a moonwalk and face painting. COBRA Temporary Extension Act of 2010 - 3/15/2010 On March 2, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 4691, the Temporary Extension Act of 2010, by a vote of 78-19. The Senate action followed House passage of the measure a few days earlier, and the President immediately signed this bill into law. The Temporary Extension Act extends the COBRA subsidy program that was enacted under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and extends unemployment benefits. COBRA Subsidy Provisions - 12/19/09 On Dec. 19, President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010 (2010 DOD Act) which included an amendment of the COBRA subsidy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The Economic Stimulus Plan: What does it mean for You & Your Business At Employer Flexible we are committed to helping you understand the most recent legislation and how it could impact your business and your employees. If you have questions about President Obama's economic stimulus plan, please take a minute to review The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 This broad piece of legislation impacts individuals, businesses and government agencies. Government Agency Web Site Updates Department of Labor and Internal Revenue Service websites offer legislative information, downloadable forms and/or further links to help you understand the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its implications. Making Work Pay Tax Credit Update - 3/4/09 How will the Making Work Pay tax credit affect you? Provision of the stimulus plan gives workers a rebate/credit for the 2009 and 2010 tax years. Click here to learn more about the Making Work Pay tax credit. Expanded Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Update - 3/3/09 The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides a temporary increase in the earned income tax credit (EITC) for taxpayers. Click here to learn more about the expanded Income Tax Credit. COBRA Update - 2/25/09 The stimulus plan includes a 65 percent subsidy for COBRA continuation premiums for employees and their families Click here to learn more on COBRA changes. |

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