How do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the ACA? It’s an important question for Applicable Large Employers…
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Organizations that rely on paper filing for completing their reporting obligations under the ACA’s Employer Mandate may need to revisit their process going forward, thanks to new IRS regulations. The…
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Earlier this month the IRS issued draft ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the 2022 tax year. For the first time in years, there do not seem to be any…
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Deadline to Furnish ACA Form 1095-C is Today
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe deadline for distributing the ACAS 1095-C forms to full-time employees is today, March 2. Did you make it? This deadline applies to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), or employers with…
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Have a Handle on ACA Compliance? Let ACA Vitals Decide
by Chris Areyby Chris AreyACA reporting is heading into its seventh year, yet, many organizations still face significant obstacles to meeting the requirements of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, employers…
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Introducing The Employer’s Guide to Coding ACA Form 1095-C
by Chris Areyby Chris AreyThe fourth quarter is here and the inevitable tax filing season is right around the corner. Employers should give special attention to their ACA reporting obligations this year as there…
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A number of changes were introduced to the health insurance marketplace with the passage of the ACA in 2010. From different reporting forms and health insurance plan requirements to the…
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Understanding ACA Forms 1094-C/1095-C
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenEmployers required to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate must report their full-time employee’s healthcare information to the IRS annually via forms 1094-C and 1095-C, but what exactly are these…
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May 31 is the deadline for self-insured employers and health insurance carriers to submit applicable ACA information to the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for the 2020 tax year. The…
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3 minute read: If you found yourself in a situation where you received receipt of your ACA information returns for 2020 with a status of “Accepted with Errors,” you’re not…
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ACA Penalties to Continue with the IRS Returning to Work
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 minute read: As states begin to lift their shelter-in-place orders and begin plans to re-open, employers should take note of recent IRSactivity, as the agency is expediting its efforts…
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Workforce Changes Now Will Affect ACA Reporting Later
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 minute read: Several weeks into quarantine and social distancing, many are wondering when the country will reopen. As of April 20, 42 states had placed shelter in place orders.…
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2 minute read: The IRS has been busy issuing penalties to employers that failed to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate for the last several tax years. Employers should note…
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What You Need to Know: ACA Rule of Parity, COVID-19 Pandemic and Temporary Layoffs
4 minute read: The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is putting a strain on all aspects of life in the United States right now. For businesses, they are struggling with closures, decreased demand,…
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Distribute Forms 1095-C by IRS Deadlines to Avoid ACA Penalties
3 minute read: *updated February 11, 2021 Every year, the IRS requires employers to furnish Forms 1095-C to their full-time workforce, in addition to filing them with the tax agency.…
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4 minute read: If you are not yet filing Affordable Care Act information electronically with the IRS, you may want to reconsider. There are some considerable benefits to doing so,…
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New Jersey’s ABC Test Could Impact ACA Compliance and Reporting
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 minute read: The state of New Jersey has introduced SB 4204 which would change the way employers classify their workforce. SB 4204 will require employers to administer the ABC…
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Tis’ The Season to Check the Health of Your Data for ACA Reporting
by John Fordby John Ford5 minute read: The end of 2019 is here and that means that if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your Affordable Care Act (ACA) filings in…
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New Jersey Issues Updated State-Level ACA Reporting Guidance
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 minute read: The state of New Jersey has issued updated guidance regarding state-level ACA health insurance reporting. Employers, regardless of size, who offer Minimum Essential Coverage to employees will…
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3 minute read: The IRS recently issued an extension for furnishing forms 1094-C and 1095-C to employees for the 2019 tax year, which extends the schedule employers need to keep…
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IRS Issues Deadline Extension for Furnishing Forms 1095-C
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 minute read: To kick off the holiday season, the IRS has issued Notice 2019-63, which extends the deadline for distributing Form 1095-C for the 2019 tax year to full-time…
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New Jersey Issues Employer Guidance on State-Level ACA Reporting
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 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…
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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…
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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…
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Suggestions on Responding to IRS 6721/6722 ACA Penalties
by John Fordby John Ford3 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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With IRS Staff Back, Expect A Flurry of ACA Penalty Notices
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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IRS EXTENDS ACA FURNISHING DEADLINE FOR 1095-C FORMS AND GOOD-FAITH TRANSITION RELIEF FOR 2018 TAX YEAR
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen7 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…
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IRS ISSUES ACA 2018 FORMS 1094-C AND 1095-C, INSTRUCTIONS, AND 226J FOR 2016
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen1 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…
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IRS Letter 226J Penalty Notices for 2016 May Contain Higher Penalties
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen5 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…
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Expect the IRS to Start Issuing ACA Penalties for 2016 Tax Year in November
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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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…
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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…
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Is Your Organization an ALE? (UPDATE)
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen4 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…
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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)…
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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…
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IRS Confirms Continued Enforcement of ACA Employer Mandate [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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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.…
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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…
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File ACA 1094-C/1095-C Information with IRS On Time to Avoid Penalties
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 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.…
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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…
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Expect IRS to Enforce the ACA’S Individual and Employer Mandates [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe 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…
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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…
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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…
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IRS Issues Instructions for Use of New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe 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…
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IRS Issues New ACA Forms for 2017 Tax Year [NEW REPORT]
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe 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…
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IRS Extends Voluntary Reporting Of Catastrophic Coverage
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe 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…