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AIRs Portal Downtime Could Prove Problematic for Employers
On December 5, the IRS closed production of the Affordable Care Act’s Information Returns (AIRs) portal to prepare for 2021 reporting year electronic filing submissions. The agency says that the Read More
Data Quality Management Is Key to ACA Compliance
Many of the challenges posed by the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate are inherently data problems. Data quality management is not just an issue for larger employers with multiple Read More
Classify Workers Correctly to Determine ALE Status and Avoid ACA Penalties
Classifying workers is an important step for employers determining if the requirements of the ACA’s Employer Mandate apply to them. That’s because worker classifications directly impact an employer’s applicable large Read More
ACA Reporting to Grow in Complexity Due to State Individual Mandates
ACA reporting is complex and the process has only grown more challenging as states continue to enact additional state-level ACA reporting requirements as a function of their Individual Mandates. But Read More
ACA Measurement Methods Are Critical for Avoiding IRS Penalties
If you or someone you know has been hit with IRS Letter 226J, you know that it is no laughing matter. The IRS is currently issuing these ACA penalty assessments Read More![Calculating FT and FTE Employees [UPDATED]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/Friday-Repost-FT-_-FTE_BLOG-269x180_c.jpg)
Calculating FT and FTE Employees [UPDATED]
As part of their annual filing of healthcare coverage information with the IRS, organizations must determine if they are Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) for purposes of the Affordable Care Act Read More
The IRS’s Forms 1095 For the ACA Explained
A number of changes were introduced to the health insurance marketplace with the passage of the ACA in 2010. From different reporting forms and health insurance plan requirements to the Read More
Understanding ACA Forms 1094-C/1095-C
Employers required to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate must report their full-time employee’s healthcare information to the IRS annually via forms 1094-C and 1095-C, but what exactly are these 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
Get to Know the ACA’s Rule of Parity
3 minute read Without the proper tools or subject matter expertise, tackling the responsibilities of the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate on your own can be overwhelming. This is especially Read More
IRS Limited Non-Assessment Periods Help Avoid ACA Penalties
4 minute read The Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (ESRP) under the Affordable Care Act may seem straightforward, but, in reality, complying with them can be challenging and time-consuming. An area Read More
How to Handle ACA Filing Corrections With the IRS
3 minute read: If you found yourself in a situation where you received receipt of your ACA information returns for 2020 with a status of “Accepted with Errors,” you’re not Read More
IRS Affordability Safe Harbors Help Avoid ACA Penalties
4 minute read: How exactly do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the Affordable Care Act? It’s an Read More
IRS Enforcement of the ACA is Increasing
3 minute read: IRS enforcement of the ACA is going to increase throughout the remainder of the year and well into 2022, as President Biden’s FY 2022 discretionary request alludes Read More
What Happens if You Fail to Pay an ACA Penalty?
Have you ever wondered what would happen if your organization didn’t pay an ACA penalty issued by the IRS? In this post, Trusaic explains what you need to know about Read More
ACA Affordability for the 2021 Tax Year
2 minute read: For the 2021 tax year, the ACA affordability threshold will increase to 9.83%. That means employees will likely have to contribute more towards their employer-sponsored healthcare. IRS Read More
Recapping on Biden’s ACA Reforms, What Employers Need to Know
3 minute read: Since Biden took office on January 20, 2021, several advancements to the Affordable Care Act followed, so we thought it best to recap on the ACA reforms Read More
Final Rule Allows for More Flexibility with Grandfathered Health Plans
3 minute read: In December 2020, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury (including the IRS) issued a final rule regarding ACA grandfathered health plans. Grandfathered health Read More
March 31 is the Deadline for E-Filing ACA Returns With the IRS
2 minute read: March 31, 2021, is the deadline for e-filing ACA returns, Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, to the IRS for the 2020 tax year as required by the ACA’s Read More
ACA Improvements to Expect from the Biden Administration
3 minute read: The inauguration welcoming president-elect Joe Biden to the White House is imminent and with the recent shift in majority control of the Senate, we can expect a Read More
Democrats Gain Senate, Paving the Way for Biden’s ACA Agenda
3 minute read: The results from last week’s Senate runoff race in Georgia have given Democrats control of the Senate, paving the way for Joe Biden’s presidency and his agenda Read More
2021 Dates for ACA Reporting
3 minute read: The new year is here, and with it a laundry list of items to be sure your organization has a handle on, including ACA reporting with the Read More
New Individual Mandate Regulations: What You Need to Know
3 minute read: The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) just published Final Regulations on the Individual Shared Responsibility Penalty. The California Individual Mandate, in effect since January 1, 2020, will Read More
Minimize Penalties with ACA Best Practices for the Holiday Season
3 minute read: With the New Year around the corner, employers should begin preparing their ACA Forms 1094-C and 1095-C if they haven’t already begun to do so. Each year, Read More
ACA Office Reopens & Issues 2018 Penalty Letters
1 minute read: The IRS Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enforcement Office, located in Ogden, Utah, had been temporarily closed since late March 2020, due to state stay-at-home orders issued in Read More
What California Residents Need to Know About the Individual Mandate
2 minute read: This year will mark the first year that California residents will face a new reality of the Individual Mandate. While 2019 was a year of reprieve from 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
New Jersey Adopts ACA Provision to Lower Healthcare Costs
3 minute read: Earlier this month, New Jersey signed into law a state version of an Affordable Care Act provision, the Health Insurance Assessment (HIA) program. New Jersey is the Read More
ACA Enhancement Bill Telling of the Times
2 minute read: House of Representative Democrats have unveiled a bill that would enhance many of the ACA’s components while reversing much of the Trump administration’s onslaught to the healthcare Read More
Trump ACA Contraceptive Rule Upheld by Supreme Court
2 minute read: On July 8, 2020 the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania, upholding the new Trump Administration rule regarding contraceptive Read More
ACA’s Expansion of Medicaid Takes Hold in Oklahoma
3 minute read: In late June, Oklahoma joined 37 other states and the District of Columbia in expanding Medicaid under the ACA. Better late than never and in good timing Read More
Californians Beware, The Individual ACA Penalty Has Increased
2 minute read: California residents that fail to obtain qualified health coverage this year will receive a penalty from the state for an amount larger than first projected. Per California’s Read More
IRS to Begin Issuing ACA Penalty Letters after July 15, 2020
2 minute read: Employers should start gearing up for IRS penalty letters issued under the Affordable Care Act. According to an announcement posted on the IRS website, the IRS has Read More
How Serious are Penalties under the ACA? Very.
2 minute read: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the single most important piece of health care legislation in generations. One major reason for the ACA’s significant impact on the Read More
Proposed IRS Regs Will Not Affect How Individuals Receive PTCs
2 minute read: The IRS recently issued proposed regulations on how the personal tax exemption reduction to “0” will affect qualifications for recipients of Premium Tax Credits (PTCs). Regulation 124810-19, Read More
ACA’s Expansion of Medicaid Key Player for Providing Health Coverage Amid COVID-19
2 minute read: By now it’s become abundantly clear how important it is for individuals to have health coverage. COVID-19 or not, healthcare is saving lives and the ACA has Read More
Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the ACA
3 minute read: If you are a U.S. business, there is a good chance that one or more of your employees have taken emergency paid sick leave. Such leaves may Read More
Why CMS’s 2021 Payment Notice May Lead to More PTC Allocations
2 minute read: Back in March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021 (2021 Payment Notice). The rule includes Read More
New IRS Notice May Provide Relief and ACA Exposure
2 minute read: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has instituted a number of important adjustments to employee benefits plan compliance rules. Recently, the 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
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
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of ACA Risk Corridors
2 minute read: The Affordable Care Act chalked up a win in late April when the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to pay insurance companies funding it’s been entitled Read More
Potential ACA Relief for Employers Facing COVID-19 Hardship
2 minute read: As the COVID-19 global health pandemic continues to affect businesses large and small, employers must still comply with the requirements of the ACA’s Employer Mandate. As a Read More
ACA COVID-19 Special Enrollment Periods Open in States Across the Country
2 minute read: While Trump Administration shot down the idea of a special ACA enrollment period to help individuals who have lost their coverage due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, states 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
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
California Extends Special Enrollment Period
2 minutes read: Due to the enormous challenges the coronavirus crisis is imposing on our healthcare system, the state of California has extended its Special Enrollment period. Effective immediately, the Read More
Supreme Court to Rule on ACA Constitutionality
2 minute read: The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, for a second time. This unusual turn of events comes after the Read More
ACA Changes Continue to Stabilize the Marketplace
3 minute read: According to research by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), there will be an average of 4.5 insurers per state this year, up from 4.0 in 2019 and Read More
