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IRS Proposed Ruling Could Change ACA Affordability
Last month the IRS published a proposed regulation that would amend the existing rule regarding employer-sponsored Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) for family members of an employee. The proposed rule would Read More
ACA Penalty Letter 226J on The Rise
The last several years have been difficult for the IRS, but now that the historic backlog has an end date, the agency is making significant progress on a long list Read More
ACA Open Enrollment Reaches Record-Breaking 14.5 Million
Over 14.5 million Americans elected to receive health coverage through one of the ACA’s insurance marketplaces during the 2022 open enrollment period. The record-breaking participation is 21% higher than the Read More
Have a Handle on ACA Compliance? Let ACA Vitals Decide
ACA reporting is heading into its seventh year, yet, many organizations still face significant obstacles to meeting the requirements of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, employers Read More
ACA Penalty Amounts for 2022 Tax Year Surface
The IRS recently announced the ACA affordability percentage for the 2022 tax year and with that information comes speculation around the Employer Mandate’s IRC Section 4980H(a) and (b) penalty amounts Read More
Employers Must Now Do More To Contest ACA Penalties From the IRS
It’s no surprise that the IRSis increasing its enforcement efforts of the ACA’s Employer Mandate, but the amended Letter 226J language indicates that the agency is taking it to the Read More
3 Resources To Assist Employers With 2021 ACA Reporting
The end of the 2021 tax year and the subsequent tax season are approaching rapidly. What precautions is your organization taking to ensure a smooth ACA reporting experience this year? Read More
ACA Affordability For 2022 Tax Year to Decrease
For the 2022 tax year, the ACA affordability threshold will decrease to 9.61%. According to IRS Revenue Procedure 2021-36 all health plans offered by employers beginning January 1, 2022, will Read More
Court Case Challenges ACA’s Free Preventative Care
In the series of legal challenges against the ACA, the latest is an attack on free preventative care and it just may undermine significant advancements made to the U.S. healthcare Read More
House Democrats Share More ACA Advancements in $3.5 Trillion Plan
Democrats in the House of Representatives have shared their plans for ACA healthcare expansion as part of a proposed $3.5 trillion package. Included in the proposal are several provisions that Read More
Recapping The ACA’s Special Enrollment Period
August 15 was the deadline for Biden’s federal special enrollment period. Preliminary data finds over 2.5 million Americans opted to receive healthcare coverage. Of the 2.5 million, 1.8 million enrolled Read More
IRS Issues Draft ACA Reporting Instructions for 2021
The IRS recently released its draft 1094-C and 1095-C instructions for the 2021 tax year. We’ve identified the changes below. It appears that Form 1094-C will remain the same, but Read More
ACA Survives Supreme Court, Focus Shifts to More Advancements
Earlier this month the Supreme Court issued its decision to uphold the ACA, dismissing the challengers who asserted it was unconstitutional. So, what happens next? Now that the healthcare law Read More
3 Signs The IRS is Increasing Efficiency in ACA Enforcement
4 min read It is a sign of good government that agencies tasked with enforcing complex statutes increase efficiency over time. When the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Read More
The ACA’s Future Hangs in the Balance
3 min read The Supreme Court case in which the Justices consider whether the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional without the Individual Mandate will see a judicial decision any day Read More
What you Need to Know About IRS Letter 5699
With the IRS ramping up enforcement of the ACA, employers should keep their eyes peeled for the penalty warning notice, Letter 5699. Responding promptly and accurately to the notice could Read More
ACA Employer Penalties Are Real and The IRS Will Be Issuing More
3 min read ACA reporting for the 2021 tax year may not be top of mind for employers right now, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be aware of the Read More