The 2015 tax year brought much added paperwork in the way of forms and letters for the everyday taxpayer. For most, this is the first year that they’re receiving some …
April 2016
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This 2015 tax season, a number of new forms may have been required of you to either complete and file and/or retain for your records. Of these forms you should …
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Health Care Coverage
New Updates To Premium Tax Credit Affect Personal Contributions
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhen it comes to the Premium Tax Credit, it’s a matter of numbers. The credit was designed for low to moderate-income individuals and families in an effort to assist them …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Health Care Careers More Desirable Thanks To Affordable Care Act
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOne of the greatest achievements of the Obama Administration was slashing the unemployment rate and creating tens of millions of jobs for Americans. In a recently released job report, jobs …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
The Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: A Checklist
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Small Business Health Care Tax Credit was designed for small business owners with 25 of fewer full-time employees and equivalents in an effort to provide health care coverage for …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Insurance Marketplace
Huffington Post Analyzes ACA, Provides Suggestions On Improvement
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs the Affordable Care Act continues to build in momentum, many have dissected the bill and come to a series of possible improvements for the ACA. In an article printed …
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Health Care Coverage
Congressional Budget Office Releases 10-Year Health Care Breakdown For Citizens 65 And Under
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released a report, detailing a ten-year plan on Health Insurance for those 65 and under from 2016 through 2026. The 40-page report discusses the …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Health Benefits Offer Rates: Fact And Figures
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Kaiser Family Foundation released a report that detailed the rates of health benefits offered to individuals. In 1999, 66% of firms offered health benefits to their employees, and that …
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Since 2014, prescription drug costs have continued to rise, due in part to specialized medications for advancements in the treatment of various medical conditions. While these advancements have proven beneficial …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageHealth Insurance Marketplace
Do You Have Minimum Essential Coverage?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenUnder the Affordable Care Act, individuals and families are generally required to have minimum essential coverage in order to avoid year-end penalties or shared responsibility payments. This coverage can be …
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Affordable Care ActApplicable Large Employer (ALE)IRS
5 Reasons Why ACA Reporting is So Difficult for Employers This Year
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenFor many employers, this is their first year reporting employee health care coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act. Required employers include those that are ALEs,or Applicable Large Employers …
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
Employer Shared Responsibility Payment Checklist
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Affordable Care Act was implemented as a move to provide widespread health care coverage to all Americans. Under this law, Applicable Large Employers (ALE) must offer health coverage to …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageUninsured
The Surprising Reason Why Minority Children Are Less Likely To Have Health Care
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenPrior to the Affordable Care Act, programs like Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) were already in place to provide health coverage for underprivileged youth. However, a significant gap …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageRegulations
Is Individual Shared Responsibility Your Responsibility?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenSince the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the goal in mind is to ensure that every American has received or has been given access to adequate health coverage. While …
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Affordable Care ActApplicable Large Employer (ALE)Health Care CoverageTax Filings
Quick Tips: Managing Your Health Insurance Docs
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs you prepare your 2015 tax return, keep in mind that new health insurance coverage documents may reach your mailbox this year that you hadn’t seen previously. As the Affordable …
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Affordable Care ActCadillac TaxHealth Care Coverage
Revisions To The ACA Continue Into 2016
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt should come as no surprise that the Affordable Care Act is still very much a work in progress. Over the course of six years, the ACA has made significant …
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When it comes to health care, many view it as a luxury rather than necessity. Health care is one “luxury,” that if given the option of having less of in …
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageLawsuits
Cutting Hours To Avoid Health Care Coverage brings Dave & Buster’s Under Legal Scrutiny
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenA class action lawsuit has been filed outside of federal courts in New York against restaurant and gaming chain Dave & Buster’s. The reason? Cutting employees’ hours to duck mandatory …