Small employers face two tax filing deadlines in the coming weeks in order to take advantage of tax credits offered under health care reform.

The federal COBRA subsidy's last group of recipients those who began receiving assistance in May 2010 roll off Sept 1. As a result, they face a 186 percent increase in their monthly premiums.

Employers and their benefits advisors may have to scramble to start using the proposed Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) and a proposed Uniform Glossary on time.

As members of the congressional supercommittee are announced, those in the benefits field are no doubt asking themselves, "What will this mean for me?"