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Automotive Services
  Automotive Repairs: Consumer Remedies For Unauthorized Work
  Reducing Risk and Abuse of FMLA Leave
  The Impact Of The Fair Credit Reporting Act On Your Advertising And Promotion
  How to Avoid Franchise Problems
  Buying Or Selling A Dealership: What You Need To Consider
  Transferring Your Business: Why Planning Is So Important
  Know Your Options When Transferring Stock to Employees
   Highlights from the Legal History of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (1928-2003)
 
Business
 
  UPDATE: Health Care Reform Bill Has Tax Implications for Employers and Employees Who Elect Health Care Coverage for Their Dependent Children
  New Insurance Coverage Laws Have Tax Implications for Cafeteria Plans and Employees in Wisconsin
  Red Flags Rule Enforcement Delayed Until June 1, 2010
  Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Provisions Effective October 1
  Stimulus Act Imposes New COBRA Requirements
  High Deductible Health Plan and Health Savings Accounts: Implementation Checklist for Employers
  Transferring Your Business: Why Planning Is So Important
  Know Your Options When Transferring Stock to Employees
  Health Savings Account Primer
   Not What the Doctor Ordered: IRS Allows Nonprescription Drugs to Be Run through Flexible Spending Plans
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COBRA Resources
 
Articles:
COBRA Subsidy Extended

The Effect of the COBRA Subsidy on the Wisconsin Income Tax Medical Care Insurance Deduction

Stimulus Act Imposes New COBRA Requirements

Record Keeping Requirements for the COBRA Subsidy Reimbursement Under ARRA

New Wisconsin Notice for Small Employers with Insured Health Plans

From the Department of Labor:
DOL Fact Sheet: COBRA Premium Reduction

Application For Review Of Denial Of COBRA Premium Reduction

"COBRA Continuation Coverage Assistance Under The American Recovery And Reinvestment Act"

COBRA Model Notices

From the IRS:
"COBRA Health Insurance Continuation Premium Subsidy"

IRS Form 941

IRS Notice 2009-27: Premium Assistance for COBRA Benefits

From the Department of Health & Human Services:
Information on Premium Subsidy for Federal, state, and local governmental employees and group health insurance coverage provided pursuant to state continuation coverage laws

From Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI):
February 24, 2009 Press Release

May 4, 2009 Bulletin
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Employee Benefits
  Employee Benefits Update: More Health Care Reform Regulations - Mandated Preventive Care and Claims/Appeals (July 26, 2010)
  Employee Benefits Update: Health Care Reform Regulations on Preexisting Condition and Other Mandated Coverage (July 3, 2010)
  Employee Benefits Update: Health Care Reform Nondiscrimination Affects Executive Benefits (June 22, 2010)
  Employee Benefits Update: Health Care Reform Nondiscrimination Affects Executive Benefits (May 10, 2010)
  Employee Benefits Update: HIPAA Breaches Now Listed on Public HHS Website (April 26, 2010)
  Employee Benefits Update: April 30 Deadline for 401(k) Plan Actions (April 5, 2010)
  FYI: New COBRA Premium Subsidy Changes (March 4, 2010)
  FYI: Fiduciary New Developments and March 10th 401(k) Plans Seminar (February 22, 2010)
  New Insurance Coverage Laws Have Tax Implications for Cafeteria Plans and Employees in Wisconsin
  FYI: COBRA Subsidy Extension (December 21, 2009)
  FYI: Benefit Plan Reporting of Foreign Financial Accounts (November 15, 2009)
  FYI: 2010 IRS and Social Security Limits for Benefit Plans (October 16, 2009)
  FYI: New HIPAA Breach Notification Regulations Effective Sept. 23 (September 1, 2009)
  FYI: 401(k) Plan Design and Administration Questions Answered (July 24, 2009)
  FYI: HIPAA Privacy - Electronic Transmission Regulations (June 15, 2009)
  FYI: Relief for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans (May 24, 2009)
  FYI: HIPAA Privacy - Improper Disposal of Health Information Can Be Costly (April 8, 2009)
  FYI: 401(k) Plan Design and Administration Questions Answered (March 25, 2009)
  Top-Heavy Rules and Keogh Plans: Top-heavy rules require annual testing and generally impose minimum contribution and vesting requirements on top-heavy retirement plans. Keogh plans involve plans of unincorporated entities.
  FYI: HIPAA Privacy Training Seminar, May 14 - (Click here to download the flyer)
  FYI: HIPAA Privacy - GINA and Stimulus Law Changes (February 27, 2009)
  FYI: COBRA - Stimulus Law Changes (February 26, 2009)
  FYI: Employer Transportation Plan - Stimulus Law Changes (February 23, 2009)
  FYI: Changes in Group Health Plans due to Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (February 17, 2009)
  FYI: Changes in Required Minimum Distributions and Other Retirement Plan Provisions (January 29, 2009)
  FYI: : 401(k) Plan Design and Administration Questions Answered (December 16, 2008)
  FYI: New Bicycle Commuting Employee Benefit Available in 2009 (October 20, 2008)
  FYI: 2009 Benefit Limit Adjustments (October 16, 2008)
  FYI: Effects of Market Turmoil on Retirement Plans (September 18, 2008)
  FYI: Rollover of Traditional Plan into 410(k) Plan (September 4, 2008)
  What You Should Know About the Controlled Group, Affiliated Service Group, and Leased Employee Rules (as appeared in The Practical Tax Lawyer, Summer 2008)
  FYI: Use Caution Regarding “IRS Publications” (August 16, 2008)
  FYI: Rehired Employees and 401(k) Distributions (July 15, 2008)
  FYI: Timing of Deposit of Matching Contribution to 401(k) Plan (June 9, 2008)
  FYI: HIPAA Privacy Compliance Tips and Deadlines (May 14, 2008)
  FYI: Adding Qualified Automatic Contribution Arrangements (March 26, 2008)
  VEBA Nondiscrimination Testing: An Obstacle Restricting Health Plan Design Choices (as appeared in The Practical Tax Lawyer, Fall 2006)
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Energy & Telecommunications
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Current Issue
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Archived Issues
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Environmental & Land Use Law
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Current Issue
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Archived Issues
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Family Law
  Divorce Models
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Labor & Employment Law
  Article of the Month: Child Labor Duty of Care
  Legal & Legislative Update On Employment Law
  Legal & Legislative Update on Employment Law – Archives:
  New Wisconsin Law Prohibits Employers From Discriminating Against Employees Who Decline to Attend Religious or Political Meetings or Participate in Religious or Political Communications
  DOL Concludes That "Typical" Mortgage Loan Officer Is Not Eligible for Administrative Exemption
  SURVIVING THE PANDEMIC: HUMAN RESOURCE LEGAL ISSUES
  Budget Bill Grants Wisconsin FMLA Rights to Domestic Partners
  Prevent Punitive Damages — Provide Management Training
  Reducing Risk and Abuse of FMLA Leave
  Harassment Trends – A presentation to the Sauk County Personnel Association by Steve Zach
  Article of the Month: It Was Just a Joke
  Laws and Cases Affecting Appearance
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Litigation
  A Complex Recipe: Food Allergies and the Law
 
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Municipal Law
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Current Issue
  Municipal Law Newsletter, Archived Issues
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Tax
  Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement Provisions Effective October 1
  A Brief Overview of Qualified Educational Assistance Programs
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Trusts & Estate Planning
  Useful Things to Know About Special Needs Trusts for Persons with Disabilities
  Estate Planning Questions & Answers
  Probate: What Does This Mean?
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Firm News
  Boardman Lawyers Named to Best Lawyers in America©
  Cynthia Van Bogaert Named a College Fellow
   
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Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division
  MEG Brochure
   
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