Over the last few years, pocket neighborhoods of Spanish speaking individuals have produced significant language barriers when it comes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many whose primary language is…
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ACA CompliancePenaltiesReporting
ACA’s 2016 Penalties Are Estimated to Near $31 Billion
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOver the course of 2016, the ACA Times has reported on ways for employers to comply with mandates of the Affordable Care Act in an effort to avoid paying large…
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ACA Employer Mandate Penalties Over The Next Ten Years Projects Billions
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenACA, compliance is serious business. Failure to comply with the requirements and deadlines set forth by the Affordable Care Act can lead to big penalties. These penalties are so big,…
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Potential ACA Penalties: An Infographic
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAre you aware of the myriad of possible unnecessary penalties that can occur with violations of the Affordable Care Act? By now you’ve been informed of various possibilities, but they…
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ACA Penalties For Missing Information? Maybe Not, If You Act Responsibly
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAt the close of July, the IRS issued proposed regulations around the filing of forms 1094 and 1095. Under IRC 6055, certain large employers must file information returns 1094 and…
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Employers were given a gift of sorts from the IRS and the ACA when extensions for paper filings were extended to 5/31/16 and electronic filings were extended to 6/30/16. Perhaps…
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One of the most talked about issues regarding employers and health care for their employees is under Internal Revenue Code 4980H. This Code, being Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health…
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SBA Posts New Interim Rule on SBA Loan Review Decisions Under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenPenalties are no joking matter when it comes to employers and the Affordable Care Act. A slip up in paperwork, negligence in reporting, or not offering minimum essential coverage to…
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ACA Modifications: We’re Not In 2010 Anymore
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWhen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first enacted in 2010, it was with the understanding that changes would be made to the ACA after the fact. Health care reform…
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It’s Deadline Day! File Your ACA Forms or Face A Penalty
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWe’ve finally reached this point. Today (June 30) marks that day that all Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) with 50 or more full-time equivalents must electronically file forms 1094-C and 1095-C.…
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Demystifying “Good Faith” And “Reasonable Cause”
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt was just a week ago that the IRS held their Affordable Care Act Information Returns Program (AIR) meeting, and with it came the annual publication (1586) highlighting several procedures…
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To Audit Or Not To Audit: How An ACA Audit Can Save Your Company’s Pockets
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt feels like the year of penalties for employers this tax season, primarily those classified by the ACA for an Applicable Large Employer (50+ full-time equivalents). This is due largely…
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The 5W’s Of Employer Notices: Don’t Be Penalized
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIt’s notice season! As an employer, you may have received a letter regarding the health care coverage of one or more of your employees. Could this notice lead to penalties…
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ACA Penalties To Hit $228 Billion
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2015 marked the first year where the Affordable Care Act was arguably set into clear motion, as new policies and mandates from employer to employee and covering others were just…
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2016 Employer Mandate Penalties: Do You Have To Pay?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenAs an applicable large employer (ALE) with at least 50 full-time and full-time equivalent employees, the Affordable Care Act requires employers to offer health coverage to their employees. If they…
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ACA Penalties: We Built an Ark Because the Flood is Coming
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenBy JT Kim, Guest Columnist ACA Compliance Expert Trusaic After spending countless hours in talks with our broker partners and prospective clients about ACA compliance and having done tons of…
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“Pay or Play” Penalties For 2015 and 2016
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe IRS has announced the 2015 and 2016 “pay or play” penalties, adjusted for inflation, that may be imposed on employers who fail to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s…
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Most Consumers Satisfied With Marketplace Plans
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenMost people who purchased their own health insurance plans through an Affordable Care Act marketplace say they are satisfied with their plan’s coverage and features, according to a Kaiser Family…