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The Codes on Form 1095-C Explained
3 minute read: Every year Applicable Large Employers (“ALEs”) must file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the IRS and furnish Forms 1095-C to employees considered full-time under the Affordable Care Read More
Why Monthly ACA Compliance is Critical for Avoiding IRS Penalties
2 minute read: With the IRS expected to continue to ramp up enforcement of the ACA’s Employer Mandate this year, employers should recognize the importance of a monthly ACA compliance Read More
Proposed CMS Rule Could Reduce Number of Premium Tax Credits
2 minute read: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) has proposed a rule that would ensure that the agency doesn’t wrongfully provide health insurance subsidies, or Premium Tax Credits Read More
States Are Taking the ACA Into Their Own Hands
3 minute read: Several states and the District of Columbia are taking pains to make sure the Individual Mandate under the Patient and Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) is Read More
Mark These 2020 Dates for 2019 ACA Reporting (UPDATE)
3 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
ACA Marketplace Continues to Stabilize in 2020
2 minute read: The 2020 open enrollment results for individuals enrolling through the Healthcare.gov platform are in, and the results indicate a strong and stabilizing health care system. A report Read More
When Choosing an ACA Vendor, Make Sure They’re SOC II Compliant
2 minute read: Who do you trust with your data? The large-scale data breaches of the 2010s saw companies ask the question of whether their network security was sufficient to Read More
Two Reasons Why AB 5 is so Controversial
3 minute read: On its face, Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”) codifies a seemingly straight-forward analysis for employers to determine if their workers are 1) employees, or 2) independent contractors. Read More
Distribute 1095-Cs by IRS Deadlines to Avoid ACA 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
PCORI Fees Extended Through 2029
2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees have been extended through September 30, 2029 as a result of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Health insurers and plan sponsors Read More
Dave & Buster’s Demonstrates Importance of Complying With the ACA
2 minute read: After a multi-year odyssey, Marin v. Dave & Buster’s, Inc., the class action lawsuit filed in federal courts in New York’s Southern District against the entertainment and Read More
California’s Individual Mandate is Here
2 minute read: Now that it is 2020, several state-wide Individual Mandates have gone into effect, including California’s. As of January 1, California residents, including domestic partners and their dependents, Read More
Avoid IRS Penalties by Electronically Submitting your ACA Filings
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, Read More
How to Claim Good-Faith Transition Relief From IRS Penalty Assessments
2 minute read: Good-faith transition relief. It’s a term used by the IRS for waiving ACA penalty assessments on employers that can provide legitimate reasons for missing a reporting requirement Read More
Why IRS Enforcement of the ACA Will Become More Severe in 2020
3 minute read: The beginning of a new decade is not the only thing certain in 2020 – employers can also count on the IRS continuing to step up their 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
New Jersey’s ABC Test Could Impact ACA Compliance and Reporting
3 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 Read More
Five ACA Resources to Help with Compliance in 2020
1 minute read: As many of you start to focus on what 2020 has in store for your organization, we’re sure ACA compliance is on your list. As employers start Read More
Tis’ The Season to Check the Health of Your Data for ACA Reporting
5 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 Read More
ACA to Remain Following Fifth Circuit Court Decision
2 minute read: On Wednesday of this week, the Fifth Circuit handed down a ruling regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The majority of the ACA will continue Read More
New Jersey Issues Updated State-Level ACA Reporting Guidance
2 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 Read More
Proposed Health Care Data Transparency Rule Complements ACA
2 minute read: As the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate moves into its sixth year of operation, federal agencies have proposed a rule to promote better health care cost transparency. Read More
Changing the Poverty Level Could Impact the ACA
3 minute read: The Trump Administration has proposed changing the methodology for calculating the federal poverty level (FPL). As expected, it could have serious implications for the Affordable Care Act. Read More
Employers Need to Meet IRS Deadlines to Avoid ACA Penalties
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 Read More
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
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
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
