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IRS Increasing Staff to Clear Backlog and Support Current Tax Season
On March 10, the Treasury issued a statement announcing that the IRS will be hiring more than 10,000 positions to assist with its current backlog and the 2021 filing season. Read More
IRS Suspends Mailing of Automatic Notices
The IRS recently announced it is suspending certain mailings of automated collections and various other notices in an effort to get through its current backlog. As such, the agency will Read More
ACA Penalties Are Increasing in 2022
The IRS penalty amounts for non-compliance of the ACA’s Employer Mandate are again increasing in 2022. Below is a rundown of the new penalty amounts and how the IRS will Read More
ACA Signups for Open Enrollment Hit Record Highs
Open enrollment for the 2022 plan year ends later this week but ACA signups are already hitting record new highs. Kaiser Health News cites a record-breaking 13.6 million Americans already Read More
Letter 226J Notices For The 2019 Tax Year Have Arrived
The IRS is now issuing Letter 226J penalty notices to employers identified as having failed to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate for the 2019 tax year. Just in time Read More
IRS Proposes Automatic Extension for Furnishing 1095-C Forms
In a rather surprising turn of events, the IRS released proposed regulations that add an automatic extension to the furnishing deadline of the ACA’s 1095-C and 1095-B forms. Under the Read More
The Look-Back Measurement Method Can Help Prevent ACA Penalties
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 to the IRS Read More
These Common Mistakes Can Result in ACA Penalties
3 min read ACA compliance can be time-consuming and complex. There is a myriad of issues that can arise during the course of the year that can make employers’ annual Read More
IRS 4980H ACA Penalties Are Forever
The IRS announced that there is no statute of limitations for ACA penalties. What does that mean exactly? Simply put, it means that the ACA non-compliance penalties for any reporting Read More
Your ACA State Filing Questions Answered
3 minute read: We recently hosted a webinar on the growing number of states requiring ACA reporting in addition to federal filing with the IRS. With the 2020 tax year Read More
ACA Rule From Trump Era is Struck Down
3 minute read: A federal court recently invalidated significant parts of a Trump administration rule affecting the Affordable Care Act (ACA). What this decision means and how it could impact Read More
Biden Seeks to Make PTC Eligibility Expansion Permanent
3 minute read: The Biden administration is once again finding ways to bolster the Affordable Care Act. This time the advancement comes in the form of ACA subsidies and the Read More
IRS Suspends Excess Repayment of APTCs for 2020 Tax Year
3 minute read: The latest ACA advancement to be introduced by the Biden administration comes via the American Rescue Plan and applies to the use of Advanced Payments of Premium Read More
ACA to Aid Millions in Obtaining Healthcare, KFF Report Finds
2 minute read: The data is in: at least 27 million Americans have lost employer-sponsored health coverage as a result of COVID-19. The Kaiser Family Foundation issued a report in Read More
ACA Penalties under §4980H are not Subject to a Statute of Limitations
2 minute read: As businesses reopen and bring workers back to offices, restaurants, and retail stores across the country, employers should take this opportunity to look at their ACA compliance Read More
Employers, Are You Prepared for the DC 1094-C/1095-C Filing Requirements?
2 minute read: Washington DC is one of several jurisdictions to have implemented an individual mandate in the wake of Congress zeroing out the federal ACA penalty for individuals who Read More
Employers May See More ACA Penalties As a Result of COVID-19
2 minute read: A new data analysis report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) finds the vast majority of Americans who lost their job amid COVID-19will be eligible for government Read More
Know your Tax Relief and ACA Compliance Obligations during the Pandemic: California Governor’s Executive Order brings Property Tax penalty Relief
2 minute read: On May 6, 2020 California Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-61-20 providing some property tax penalty relief to individual and small business taxpayer’s who have been Read More
ACA Penalties to Continue with the IRS Returning to Work
2 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 Read More
Returning to Work: Rehiring Employees After COVID-19 and the Impact on ACA Compliance
4 minute read: As states begin to relax their stay at home orders and businesses look to reopen post COVID-19 Pandemic, Employers should start thinking about how bringing back furloughed Read More
Workforce Management, ACA Compliance and the COVID-19 Pandemic
13 minute read: Compliance with the various employer provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be complicated under normal employment conditions. As employers face the incredibly difficult business climate Read More
ACA Penalties on The Rise in 2020
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 Read More
Insights in ACA Compliance during the Pandemic
3 minute read: As employers across the country continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and work to comply with various state or local stay at home orders Read More
Challenges in ACA Compliance during the Covid-19 Pandemic
3 minute read: As businesses across the country shutter their doors, reduce their hours and move to remote working to comply with various state or local stay at home orders Read More
Federal Special Enrollment Period on the Horizon
2 minute read: The Trump Administration is doing the unexpected and considering a special ACA enrollment period in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. The special enrollment period will provide uninsured Read More
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, 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
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 its 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
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
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 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
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 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![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: We can expect a blizzard of ACA notices and penalty assessments being sent by the IRS as the tax agency steps up its ACA enforcement activities with 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
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
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
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)
Get Ready! More IRS Letter 226J ACA Penalty Notices Are on the Way [UPDATE]
3 minute read: IRS staff is expected to start issuing Affordable Care Act penalty notices for the 2017 tax year this month. This comes on the heels of a final Read More
Suggestions on Responding to IRS 6721/6722 ACA Penalties
3 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 Read More
