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ACA Filing Takeaways for The New Year
2 minute read: As the 2019 tax year winds down, we wanted to let you know that we have curated a list of our most common and relevant ACA filing Read More
IRS Issues Deadline Extension for Furnishing Forms 1095-C
2 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 Read More
What to Expect from California’s Individual Mandate
2 minute read: The new year is almost upon us and a number of states including California will have their statewide Individual Mandate take effect. Come January 1, 2020 employers Read More
Letter 972CG Late Penalty Assessments are Becoming More Difficult to Repeal
2 minute read: Earlier this year, the IRS started issuing in Letter 972CG ACA penalties to employers who filed their annual ACA information past IRS deadlines established in IRC Section Read More
IRS Issues Draft 2019 ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C and Reporting Instructions
The IRS has released draft versions of Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, as well as the reporting instructions for the 2019 tax year, to be filed and furnished in 2020. You Read More
ACA Affordability to Decrease for the 2020 Tax Year
3 minute read: In 2020, the affordability threshold will decrease. What that means is that employers will need to contribute more to their employee’s health coverage in order to fall Read More
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
Mark These 2020 Dates for ACA Reporting for 2019
3 minute read: Every year, theIRS requires employers to submit important ACA information to the agency and their employees. Here are some important dates to keep in mind for submitting Read More
IRS Using Levy Power to Collect ACA Penalties
2 minute read: It’s bad enough that employers could face financial penalties for not complying with the Affordable Care Act. Now, the IRS has started using its levy power to Read More
D.C. Offers Employers Guidance on New ACA-Related Individual Mandate
2 minute read: The District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has issued new guidance on employer reporting requirements for the District’s Individual Taxpayer Health Insurance Responsibility Requirement Read More
Incorrect ITINs Will Cause Havoc With ACA Compliance
3 minute read: Earlier this year the IRS announced that roughly 2 million ITINs are set to expire December 31. This could pose a significant risk to your organization’s Affordable Read More![The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_166935101_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]
3 minute read: Creating the optimal alignment of data, regulatory expertise and software is critical in achieving ACA compliance. We call this principle the Triangle of TrustSM. This principle has Read More
Transgender Rights at Risk in ACA Case
3 minute read: A legal case focused on transgender rights may provide further validation of the protections offered by Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The case involves Sergeant Read More
The ACA Monthly Measurement Method: A Few Examples
3 minute read: When trying to determine whether employees are considered to be full-time under the Affordable Care Act, employers must use one of two measurement methods mandated by the Read More
California Bill AB5 May Impact Your ACA Compliance Process
2 minute read: California employers may have another level of complexity coming their way in regards to compliance with the Affordable Care Act. The California state legislature has passed a Read More
Proposed IRS Regs Provide Guidance on ACA and HRAs
3 minute read: Recently proposed IRS regulations provide guidance to employers who want to start offering individual coverage HRAs in place of offers of health coverage under the Affordable Care Read More
Get to Know the ACA’s Statewide Individual Mandates
3 minute read: In January 2019, the federal Individual Mandate was effectively eliminated. Many states responded by implementing their own and some of them have both employer and employee penalties Read More
Eliminating the ACA’s Cadillac Tax Will Not Impact the Employer Mandate
3 minute read: All eyes on are the U.S. Senate to see if a vote will be taken to eliminate a tax associated with the Affordable Care Act. The tax Read More
These Common Mistakes Can Result in ACA Penalties
3 minute read: Affordable Care Act compliance can be time-consuming and complex. There are a myriad of issues that can arise during the course of the year that can make Read More
Maine Implements a Statewide Health Exchange
2 minute read: Maine will become the next state to administer its own statewide health exchange. The state will however, continue to operate on the federal healthcare.gov website platform. The Read More
Government Employers Are Not Exempt from the ACA
3 minute read: No organization is immune to the responsibilities of the Affordable Care Act, as a Texas County recently discovered. Galveston County, Texas, received an IRS Letter 972CG penalty 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
ACA Full-Time: What is it and Why Does it Matter
4 minute read: What constitutes a full-time employee under the Affordable Care Act? The answer is not as simple as it seems. Getting this full-time employee count right matters under Read More
IRS Penalties Create A Hurricane for Businesses Failing to Comply with the ACA
5 minute read: It’s a hurricane of IRS penalty notices. And it’s no laughing matter for businesses that have failed to comply with the Affordable Care Act. The IRS is Read More
IRS Renews Insurer Fees
1 minute read: The IRS has released Notice 2019-50, which outlines the Applicable Fee amount for the 2020 tax year. This is the fee to be charged to health insurance Read More
ACA Approval Ratings on The Rise
3 minute read: As the discussion over the 2020 election begins to take shape, we can expect the Affordable Care Act to be a topic of debate. However, based on Read More
Three More States Decide to Expand Medicaid Under the ACA
3 minute read: Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho will join 33 states and the District of Columbia in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion will take place under Read More
ACA Measurement Methods Are Critical for Avoiding IRS Penalties
3 minute read: If you or someone you know has been hit with IRS Letter 226J, you know that it is no laughing matter. The IRS is issuing these ACA Read More
IRS Affordability Safe Harbors Help Avoid ACA Penalties
4 minute read: How exactly do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the Affordable Care Act? It’s an Read More
IRS Enforcement of the ACA Not Wavering
2 minute read: Give the IRS credit. It is consistent. In 2017, the federal tax agency responded to an inquiry about waivers to business owners from U.S. House Representative Bill 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
Expect Increased IRS Penalties in 2019 for ACA Non-Compliance
3 minute read: Expect to see increased ACA penalties for employers that do not comply with the ACA in the 2019 tax year. Here’s how the anticipated ACA penalties for 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
A Late Response to IRS Letter 226J Could Cost You
2 minute read: Responding to IRS Letter 226J penalty assessments quickly and accurately is very important for a number of reasons, including reducing or eliminating the proposed penalty assessment. But Read More
We Answer Your ACA Employer Mandate Questions
3 minute read: We hosted an ACA webinar in July with HR.com, and were asked several questions relating to the ACA’s Employer Mandate. The answers are now available on our Read More
Penalties for the 2019 Tax Year Are Higher Than Ever
3 minute read: The IRS has not let up with issuing ACA penalties to employers identified as having failed to comply with the law’s Employer Mandate. As in past tax Read More
ACA Changes, Challenges and Enforcement
3 minute read: Challenges and proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act continue to take place, except to provisions of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. President Trump’s administration continues to modify Read More![Keep An Eye Out for Letter 5699 [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_205359041_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Keep An Eye Out for Letter 5699 [UPDATE]
3 minute read: It’s summer, but we can expect a blizzard of ACA notices and penalty assessments being sent by the IRS as the tax agency steps up its ACA Read More![Trump Tries to Change the ACA, But Not The Employer Mandate [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_71101565_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Trump Tries to Change the ACA, But Not The Employer Mandate [UPDATE]
3 minute read: President Trump announced his intent to make administrative changes to the Affordable Care Act in 2017 as part of this executive order, “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Read More
IRS Stepping Up Enforcement of ACA
3 minute read: I frequently meet with insurance brokers, CPAs and business owners who are interested in the latest on the IRS’s efforts to enforce the Affordable Care Act. In Read More
Handling Seasonal Employees and Workers is Critical for ACA Compliance
3 minute read: Unfortunately, we’ve heard first hand from many of our clients that their Affordable Care Act compliance responsibilities tend to slip during the summer months following the push Read More
ACA’s Annual PCORI Fees Are Due to the IRS by the End of July
2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees are due by the end of the month from health insurers and plan sponsors offering self-funded health insurance plans. On July 31, these Read More
Expiring ITINs May Affect ACA Compliance
3 minute read: The IRS has announced that nearly two million ITINs are set to expire in 2019. What does this mean for your business and ACA compliance? We have Read More
Monthly ACA Compliance Can Help Employers Avoid IRS Penalties
4 minute read: As the IRS rolls out Letter 226J penalty notices for the 2017 tax year, those of you who have a monthly compliance process in place to address Read More
California Passes New State-Wide Healthcare Individual Mandate
5 minute read: In early January, I wrote a blog post titled, “Will 2019 Be the Year for Statewide Individual Health Insurance Mandates?” More and more, it is appearing that Read More
Expect Greater Scrutiny and Audits from IRS Staff on ACA Compliance
4 minute read: The IRS staff is preparing a new round of IRC 4980H penalty assessments to be issued to employers for failing to comply with the requirements of the Read More
IRS Limiting Length of Extensions for Responding to ACA Penalty Notices
3 minute read: Employers that receive IRS Letter 226J penalty notice for failing to comply with the Affordable Care Act will be limited to one 30-day extension for each IRS Read More![How to Respond to IRS Letter 226J for the 2017 Tax Year [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_125494126_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
How to Respond to IRS Letter 226J for the 2017 Tax Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
1 minute read: IRS staff has confirmed that the IRS is issuing Letter 226J penalty notices for the 2017 tax year. If you receive a Letter 226J, you have 30 Read More
Monthly ACA Compliance Can Help Employers Avoid IRS Penalties
4 minute read: As the IRS begins rolling out a new round of ACA penalty notices this month, we can’t stress enough how important it is to assess your compliance Read More![Get Ready! More IRS Letter 226J ACA Penalty Notices Are on the Way [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_63347972_1280pxx-269x180_c.jpg)
