Showing posts with label Form 5500. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Form 5500. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

COBRA and Form 550 Compliance Webcasts

The Department of Labor and the Employee Benefits Security Administration recently hosted two compliance webcasts designed to provide plan administrators guidance on administering COBRA premium reduction subsidies and filing the 2009 Form 5500.

Both archived webcasts can now be found online on the EBSA website.

To access the webcast on COBRA premium reduction subsidies, click here.

Click here to view the 2009 Form 5500 webcast.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

DOL Webinars on 2009 Form 5500 and COBRA Premium Reduction Extension Provisions

The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is hosting two upcoming webinars. On Thursday, January 21st at 1:00pm Eastern, staff members from EBSA and the Department of Labor (DOL) will provide plan sponsors with assistance in understanding the changes to the form and filing process. In addition, they will introduce users to the new EFAST2 electronic filing website. And, a representative from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will discuss filings that now will be submitted only to the IRS. The webinar can be access by clicking here.

At 1:00pm Eastern time on Friday, January 22nd, DOL and EBSA staffers will discuss the extension and provide assistance in complying with the new requirements, including the model notices and transition period. This webinar can be access by clicking here.