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Re: cobra premium reimbursement by new employer
In Reply to: cobra premium reimbursement by new employer posted by michelle on September 13, 2006 at 13:27:28:
Michelle:
Paying those premiums may in fact be considered compensation, you need your accounting department or hire a tax attorney that is knowledgeable in those rules
Agent
: A new employee is not eligible for group coverage for 90 days. New employer agrees to pay cobra premiums for those 90 days until eligible for group coverage.
: How should the employer treat the reimbursement to the employee for those premiums? Currently, the new employer is considering the premiums wages to the employee and withholding taxes.