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The IRS Wants More Employers to Use Electronic Filing
2 minute read: The IRS is proposing regulations that would expand mandatory electronic filings for most employers by aggregating the number of total information returns they submit to the federal Read More
New HHS Website Shows Regulations Geared Toward Bettering The ACA
Prior to the dismantling of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new website identifying aspects of the Affordable Care Act Read More
Uber Is Triumphant In California Misclassification Case
Uber made a huge stride in their favor at the top of March, when a California courtnamed them victorious in yet another misclassification case. The case surrounded once again classifications Read More
House Republican Leadership Announce Their ACA Repeal and Replace Bill
The Republican leadership in the House recently proposed its ACA repeal and replace bill. It remains uncertain as to whether Republicans can secure enough support amongst themselves to pass the Read More
IRS Clarifies De Minimis Error Safe Harbor For Information Return Penalties
The IRS recently published Notice 2017-9 announcing its intent to issue regulations regarding the obligation of a payor (e.g., employer) to document payee (e.g., employee) elections for application of the Read More
The U.S. Gig Economy Will Suffer With An ACA Repeal
Independent contractors, freelancers, consultants. These workers have slowly risen up the ranks as backbones of many companies, yet when it comes to traditional labor rights, they’ve consistently come up short. Read More
IRS Finalizes Regulations Adopt Intentional or Reckless Disregard of Facts Exceptions to Employee Safe Harbor
The IRS has provided clarity with regard to what qualifies as an “intentional or reckless disregard of facts” by employees when it comes to seeking shelter under the employee Premium Read More
IRS Releases Proposed Regulations For Health Insurance Provider Fees
Section 9010 of the Affordable Care Act surrounds Health Insurance Provider Fees and the IRS has released some new proposed regulations for reporting information among other changes. See IRS REG-123829-16 Read More
The Verdict On UK’s Uber Employee Classification Case Is “Groundbreaking”
Uber has proven to be both a gift and a curse over the years. While the mobile car service app appears to have cornered a market previously held by more Read More
New Regulations Redefine Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance
While the nation was preoccupied with the 2016 Presidential Election, Congress was pushing on with more finalized regulations involving the Affordable Care Act. Last month, the Departments of the Treasury, Read More
ACA Retaliation Claims: The Final Verdict Comes From OSHA
Under the Affordable Care Act, employees unable to afford the minimum essential coverage from employers are possibly eligible for Premium Tax Credits from the Health Insurance Marketplace to assist in Read More
The Nondiscrimination Provision of the ACA: What To Know
Final rules implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act was published on May 18, 2016, and go into effect on July 18, 2016. However, any changes to applicable health Read More
News From Washington: ACA Has To Tighten Up Pediatric Dental Care
When it comes to healthcare under the Affordable Care Act, many points of coverage can often be an afterthought. QHPs, or “qualified health plans,” are required to fulfill ten “essential Read More
NLRB Takes A Stand In The Ongoing Misclassification Battle
Employee Misclassification continues to be an issue, as more contract employment arises and information regarding health care, hours, wages, and tax liabilities are not being met by said contractors. At Read More
ACA Penalties For Missing Information? Maybe Not, If You Act Responsibly
At 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 Read More
Heads Up About Code 4980H
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 Read More
IRS Update: Premium Tax Credit And Shared Responsibility Payment
New regulations have arrived for the ACA’s Premium Tax Credit and Shared Responsibility Payment provisions. For the 2015 tax year, many employers and employees encountered difficulties with regard to the Read More
The Nondiscrimination Provision of the ACA Comes Into Effect On July 18th
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act was finalized on May 18, 2016, and will be coming into effect two months from that date on July 18, 2016. However, any Read More
Demystifying “Good Faith” And “Reasonable Cause”
It 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 Read More
The Health Insurance Marketplace Sent You A Notice, Now What?
This tax year, employers may notice an uptick in documents mailed, due largely to the Affordable Care Act. From tax forms to other notices, much of this paperwork is difficult Read More
The IRS Reveals Projected Inflation Figures For 2017
In the recently released Rev. Proc. 2016-28, the IRS as identified inflation adjustments to Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for the upcoming 2017 calendar year. Those affected figures include primarily deductions Read More
The ACA: A Gift And A Curse For Uber
In the often-oversimplified world of contractor-based employment, the Affordable Care Act is a blessing in disguise: “employees” can readily obtain health care with the financial burden falling off the “employer.” Read More
Is Individual Shared Responsibility Your Responsibility?
Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the goal in mind is to ensure that every American has received or has been given access to adequate health coverage. While Read More
Is Individual Shared Responsibility Your Responsibility?
Since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the goal in mind is to ensure that every American has received or has been given access to adequate health coverage. While Read More
New Health Care Information Forms
Individuals may receive forms in the next few months which provide information about health care coverage they were offered during 2015. The forms are for use by these individuals when Read More
Medicaid Enrollment and Efficiency Are Improving
State Medicaid and children’s health insurance programs have become significantly more efficient in their operations and more effective at enrolling those who qualify for coverage. As a result, more people Read More
2016 Massachusetts Insurance Mandate Penalties
Massachusetts residents who fail to comply with the state’s mandatory health insurance requirement – widely regarded as a model for the Affordable Care Act – may be subject to penalties Read More
Tools for Estimating ACA Credits and Fees
The IRS has developed tools for individuals and employers to estimate their credits and payments related to the Affordable Care Act . The tools, available online, provide only an estimate Read More
New Features in the SHOP Marketplace
The Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace, which serves small employers who want to provide health and dental coverage to their employees, has added new features for 2016. To Read More
The ACA Individual Mandate and Your Tax Return
The Affordable Care Act requires individuals, their spouses and dependents to have qualifying health care coverage for each month of the year; to qualify for a health coverage exemption; or Read More
Final Regulations Issued for ACA Market Reforms
In a 379-page document, the , the Labor Department and the Department and Human Services jointly issued finalized regulations on half a dozen topics related to the Act. The regulations Read More
Contraception Back Before Supreme Court
At the request the Obama administration, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case centered on religious freedom and access to contraception under the Act. The court will hear Read More
Tax Considerations During Open Enrollment
The is alerting consumers to three matters they should consider while purchasing or renewing via an online . When a consumer applies for assistance to help pay the premiums for Read More
Mid-Size Companies Must Offer Coverage in 2016
Employers with 50 to 99 full-time workers, or full-time equivalents, will be required to offer Affordable Care Act-compliant health insurance in 2016. Companies with 100 or more employees (or FTEs), Read More
ACA Automatic Enrollment Repealed
The “automatic enrollment” provision of the Affordable Care Act, never enforced, has been repealed under the budget deal hammered out between Congress and the White House and signed into law Read More
One Million May Lose Insurance Subsidies
Well over a million low-income Americans could lose the subsidies they receive under the Affordable Care Act because they failed to file federal income tax returns, failed to include IRS Read More
Ask and Ask Again for SSNs
If You Don’t Have SSNs, Keep Asking for Them Many of the forms employers will have to file with the IRS early in 2016 ask for Social Security or taxpayer Read More
ACA Definition of ‘Small Employer’ is Revised
A bill aimed at protecting employees from possible increases in healthcare insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act passed both the House of Representatives and Senate, and has been signed Read More
How Income Affects The Premium Tax Credit
The IRS has issued advice to help individuals understand how their household income can affect the Affordable Care Act premium tax credit they may receive on health insurance policies purchased Read MoreRobert Sheen Speaks to HR Executives on ACA Compliance
American employers must deal with new IRS reporting obligations and the possibility of hefty penalties because of the Affordable Care Act, Robert S. Sheen, Editor of the ACA Times and Read More
IRS To Help Avoid Duplicate ACA Reporting
The IRS is preparing new regulations to help avoid duplicate reporting of an individual’s minimum essential coverage when there is reasonable certainty that the provider of the “primary” coverage will report. The Read More
House Can Sue Administration on ACA Funding
The House of Representatives can pursue its lawsuit against the Obama Administration that claims funding of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act violate the Constitution. Judge Rosemary M. Collyer of Read More
IRS Releases Final Reporting Forms
As you get ready to file 2015 reports required by the Act, the Internal Revenue has released the final for submitting these reports, along with instructions for them. For reports Read More
IRS Proposes Changes To Ease ACA Reporting
The Internal Revenue Service said it will propose a number of changes in the regulations on reports related to the Affordable Care Act. All of the proposed changes will have Read MorePenalties Double For ACA Filing Failures
Penalties for failure to satisfy the complex IRS filing requirements resulting from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have just doubled. With filing deadlines approaching, employers should act quickly to ensure Read More
IRS Bans “Skinny” Health Plans
The Internal Revenue Service has issued proposed regulations that will require employer-sponsored health care plans to include “substantial coverage” for in-patient hospitalization and physician services. So-called “skinny” plans that lack Read More
ACA Reporting Requirements For Large Employers
Companies with 50 or more full-time employees should be gathering information now for Affordable Care Act reports they will have to provide to the IRS and to their employees early Read More
Misclassifying Workers Can Trigger Two Penalties
Employers are facing increased scrutiny by the Department of Labor, the and state regulators over possible misclassification employees as independent contractors or freelance workers. A DOL memo states that the Read MoreBalance Billing Undermines Insurance Coverage
A key goal the Affordable Care Act is to make sure that the medical is covered by insurance plus the agreed-upon deductibles and copays. But for many families an illness Read More
