As detailed in previous posts, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARP/CSLFRF) allows local governments to spend their allocations on eligible projects within four major expenditure groupings: Addressing the COVID-19 public health … Continued

As the deadline approaches for NC local governments to decide whether to elect the Standard Allowance for the Revenue Replacement category of their American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds (ARP/CSLFRF) (that deadline is … Continued

Update: On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the Final Rule, which governs the eligible uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). The Final Rule makes … Continued

Update: On January 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the Final Rule, which governs the eligible uses of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (“SLFRF”) under the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”). The Final Rule makes … Continued

BACKGROUND: COBRA HEALTH INSURANCE CONTINUATION COVERAGE When an employee separates from service, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, or has work hours reduced to the extent that the employee no longer qualifies for participation in the employer’s group health plan, the Consolidated … Continued

Local government employers are now eligible for credits against the social security and Medicare tax payments that they must make, if they voluntarily extend Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFMLA leave) through September 30, … Continued