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The Look-Back Measurement Method Can Help Prevent ACA Penalties
4 minute read: Determining the accurate full-time employee count during a calendar year is important for Affordable Care Act compliance. Classifying employees incorrectly can lead to inaccurate information being submitted Read More
New Jersey Issues Employer Guidance on State-Level ACA Reporting
2 minute read: The state of New Jersey has issued information for employers on third-party reporting to support the state’s new individual healthcare mandate. Employers with employees in New Jersey Read More
IRS Issues Letter 972CG to Employers for Late ACA Filings
4 minute read: The IRS has started to issue ACA penalties to employers who have filed their annual ACA information past IRS deadlines, another sign that the IRS is further Read More
The IRS Is Intensifying ACA Enforcement Efforts
3 minute read: Originally published on August 7, 2019, in Accounting Today. Accountants may see some of their business clients getting caught up this summer in IRS activities to enforce Read More
Suggestions on Responding to IRS 6721/6722 ACA Penalties
3 minute read: In late 2018, the IRS began issuing ACA penalties under IRC 6721/6722 to employers that failed to distribute 1095-C forms to employees and to file 1094-C and Read More
Submit ACA Corrections Now to Avoid IRS Penalties
4 minute read: The deadline to electronically file ACA forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the 2018 tax year was April 1. Did your organization make it? If it did, were all Read More
Avoid These ACA Filing Errors to Prevent Getting IRS Letter 226J Year After Year
5 minute read: They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. We’ve seen many employers repeatedly make the same mistakes in their annual ACA Read More![Having Responded to IRS Letter 226J to Prove ACA Compliance, Now Meet IRS Letter 227 [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_89085465_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Having Responded to IRS Letter 226J to Prove ACA Compliance, Now Meet IRS Letter 227 [UPDATE]
2 minute read: Your organization has received a Letter 226J tax notice because the IRS says it did not comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the basis of Read More
Deadline to Furnish ACA Form 1095-C is Today
2 minute read: Will you make it? The deadline for employers to distribute 1095-C forms to their full-time workforce is today, March 4. This deadline applies to employers with 50 Read More
The IRS’s 1095 Forms for ACA Explained
3 minute read: A number of changes were introduced to the health insurance marketplace with the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. From different reporting forms and instructions Read More![Mark These 2019 Dates for 2018 ACA Reporting [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_79568047_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Mark These 2019 Dates for 2018 ACA Reporting [UPDATE]
5 minute read: Every year, the IRS requires employers to submit important ACA information to the agency and their employees. Here are some important dates to keep in mind for Read More
With IRS Staff Back, Expect A Flurry of ACA Penalty Notices
3 minute read: The government shutdown is over, at least for now, and IRS staff is back to work. Get ready for a flurry of Affordable Care Act penalty notices Read More
Distribute 1095-Cs By IRS Deadlines to Avoid Penalties
2 minute read: Every year, the IRS requires employers to furnish the 1095-C schedules to their full-time workforce, in addition to filing them with the tax agency. Failing to do Read More
Electronically Submit your ACA Filings to Avoid IRS Penalties
3 minute read: If you are not yet filing Affordable Care Act information with the IRS, you may want to reconsider. There are some considerable benefits to doing so, including Read More
ACA Filing Takeaways for the Holiday Season
2 minute read: As the end of the year comes to a close, we have curated a list of our most common and relevant ACA filing questions and answers so Read More
‘Tis The Season to Check the Health of Your Data for ACA Reporting
5 minute read: The end of 2018 is around the corner and that means that if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your Affordable Care Act (ACA) Read More
Provide ACA Information by IRS Deadlines to Avoid Penalties
4 minute read: The IRS has released Revenue Procedure 2018-57, which highlights the penalty rates associated with failing to provide ACA information by IRS deadlines for the 2019 tax year, Read More
IRS EXTENDS ACA FURNISHING DEADLINE FOR 1095-C FORMS AND GOOD-FAITH TRANSITION RELIEF FOR 2018 TAX YEAR
3 minute read: In what has become an annual rite, the IRS has extended the deadline for distributing Form 1095-C for the 2018 tax year to full-time employees as required Read More![ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_198040831_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]
7 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how regulation develops. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote a five-part series about the ACA Read More
IRS ISSUES ACA 2018 FORMS 1094-C AND 1095-C, INSTRUCTIONS, AND 226J FOR 2016
1 minute read: The IRS has released the final 1094/1095-C schedules and reporting instructions for the 2018 tax year, to be filed and furnished in 2019. You can find the Read More
IRS Letter 226J Penalty Notices for 2016 May Contain Higher Penalties
5 minute read: Starting this fall, employers should expect Letter 226J penalty notices to be issued to organizations determined by the IRS to have failed to comply with the Affordable Read More
Expect the IRS to Start Issuing ACA Penalties for 2016 Tax Year in November
3 minute read: As November approaches, two things seem certain. There will be national midterm elections and the IRS will begin issuing Letter 226J penalty notices to employers identified as Read More
An ACA Penalty Risk Assessment May Help Employers Avoid IRS Penalties
3 minute read: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is complex and complying with the law’s Employer Mandate can be challenging for organizations. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, Applicable Large Employers Read More![Take Note of these IRS Dates for Filing ACA Information for the 2018 Tax Year [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_117031754_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Take Note of these IRS Dates for Filing ACA Information for the 2018 Tax Year [UPDATE]
2 minute read: It’s September. For many of our friends and neighbors, it’s a time to reflect on our summer as we transition into cooler fall weather. For those of Read More
Is Your Organization an ALE? (UPDATE)
4 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how regulation develops. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote a five-part series about the ACA Read More
IRS Letter 5699 Laying the Groundwork for Issuing Letter 226J Notices for 2016 ACA Reporting Year
2 minute read: As the IRS continues to issue Letter 226J penalty notices to organizations determined by the IRS to have failed to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Read More
These Errors Greatly Determine Your Penalty Assessment in IRS Letter 226J
3 minute read: The issuance of Letter 226J for IRS information filings submitted for the 2015 tax year has caught many organizations off guard. More than 30,000 notices have been Read More
How to Handle ACA Filing Corrections with the IRS
3 minute read: If you found yourself in a situation where you received receipt of your ACA information returns for 2017 with a status of “Accepted with Errors,” you’re not Read More![IRS Confirms Continued Enforcement of ACA Employer Mandate [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_182098756_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
IRS Confirms Continued Enforcement of ACA Employer Mandate [UPDATE]
3 minute read: The evidence continues to mount that the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act is not going away soon, if ever. And the process of the IRS Read More
ACA Employer Mandate Poses IRS and U.S. GAAP Complications
4 minute read: Originally published on April 18,2018, in Accounting Today. In most organizations, the task of ensuring compliance with the Affordable Care Act lies with the Human Resources team. Read More
Five Common Mistakes Restaurants Make with ACA Compliance
3 minute read: Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the reporting requirements set forth by the IRS have proven to be complicated and time consuming. Minimizing Read More
1094-C/1095-C Audit Can Prevent IRS ACA Penalties
3 minute read: If your organization has met the deadline to file and furnish schedules 1094-C and 1095-C to the IRS for Affordable Care Act reporting for the 2017 tax Read More
File ACA 1094-C/1095-C Information with IRS On Time to Avoid Penalties
2 minute read: With the deadline for providing Affordable Care Act (ACA) information filings to the IRS fast approaching, don’t forget about the late filing penalties under IRS Section 6721. Read More
Time to Check Your Work with IRS ACA Filing Deadline Approaching
3 minute read: The April 2 deadline is fast approaching for filing information related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Credit to your organization if it’s putting the finishing touches Read More![Expect IRS to Enforce the ACA’S Individual and Employer Mandates [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_154583992_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Expect IRS to Enforce the ACA’S Individual and Employer Mandates [UPDATE]
The approval of tax reform legislation by Congress may ultimately have an impact on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2019. That’s when the legislation essentially repeals the individual mandate Read More
Less Than 30 Days to First IRS Filing Deadline for 2017 ACA Information
We are less than 30 days away from the first deadlines for filing Affordable Care Act (ACA) information for the 2017 tax year. How time flies! Here is who must Read More
Will the IRS Extend ACA Reporting Deadlines?
Are deadline extensions and reinstatement of penalty relief for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the cards for employers? The IRS Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) has recommended the Read More![IRS Issues Instructions for Use of New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_52545101_1280px-1-269x180_c.jpg)
IRS Issues Instructions for Use of New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]
The IRS has followed the release of the 2017 forms for filing Affordable Care Act (ACA)-mandated information with the IRS for the 2017 tax year with the instructions for the Read More![IRS Issues New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_61985161_1280px-1-269x180_c.jpg)
IRS Issues New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]
The IRS continues to prepare for employers to file ACA-mandated information with the IRS for the 2017 tax year. The IRS is now making the new Form 1094-C and Form Read More
IRS Extends Voluntary Reporting Of Catastrophic Coverage
The IRS released Notice 2017-41 last month, informing health insurance issuers of further guidance surrounding the reporting of catastrophic plan coverage acquired through the ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplace. It’s the Read More
IRS Reveals 2017 Average National Monthly Premium Needed to Calculate Individual Taxpayer Penalties for ACA
The IRS has issued the 2017 Average National Monthly Premium of bronze-level qualified health plans for both individuals and shared responsibility families of five or more. That figure is the Read More
Independent of the Bipartisan Effort to Reform Healthcare, the IRS Continues to Enforce the ACA
In the wake of Congress being unable to pass ACA repeal and replace legislation, a bipartisan effort seems to be growing around improving the ACA. Indeed, a majority of Americans Read More
Draft IRS ACA Reporting Forms for 2017 Are Out, Transition Relief for Companies Is Over
The IRS has released drafts of forms 1094-C and 1095-C for use in reporting ACA-mandated information for the 2017 tax year. You can view the draft forms at these links: Read More
New IRS Memo Sheds Light On AIR Updates for ACA Information Reports
The upcoming reporting year deadlines for Affordable Care Act information returns for the 2017 tax year are: January 31, 2018: deadline to furnish 1095-C schedules February 28, 2018: deadline to Read More
ACA Filing Deadlines Still Loom Amid Reform Debate
Originally published on July 18, 2017 in “Compliance Week” As healthcare reform sputters along in Congress, companies still face filing deadlines under the Affordable Care Act, and the Internal Revenue Service Read More
Preparing Your 2016 ACA Forms – Better Late Than Never
Now that the dust has settled that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is here to stay and the 2016 ACA reporting deadline is just behind us, employers Read More
The Treasury Inspector General Tax Administration Says Employer Mandate Penalties Are Coming
With now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any Read More Thought That ACA Reporting for 2015 Was a Free Pass? Think Again.
With now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any Read More
How to Successfully Appeal an Exchange Notice from the Healthcare Marketplace
– Op-Ed published on April 7, 2017 on ‘Accounting Today’ – Some companies across the country may have experienced receiving exchange notices from the health insurance marketplace informing them they Read More
