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Payroll tax holiday and up-to-$1,000 credit for employers who hire unemployed workers.

A key tax change affecting business was made in the recently enacted Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act. To help stimulate the hiring of workers by the private sector, the new law exempts any private-sector employer that hires a worker who … Continue reading

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COBRA premium subsidy extended and expanded

On December 19, 2009, the 65% COBRA premium subsidy that was due to expire December 31, 2009 for newly terminated employees was extended. The extension adds another six months to the maximum period that the COBRA subsidy can run, and also extends … Continue reading

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