Over the last several years—even prior to and following the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—fast food chains have struggled with classifying employees, the designation of which can trigger …
Employer Mandate
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ACA ComplianceACA Reporting
The Treasury Inspector General Tax Administration Says Employer Mandate Penalties Are Coming
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any …
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ACA ComplianceACA Reporting
Thought That ACA Reporting for 2015 Was a Free Pass? Think Again.
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith now two reporting years (2015 and 2016) behind us since the implementation of the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the IRS has yet to impose any …
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
As The ACA Stays, Should States Readjust Their Employer Mandate Demands?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenIn a matter of two weeks, everything seems to have changed for the fate of states and their
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
Life After The Proposed AHCA: An Employer’s Tip Sheet
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenGoodbye AHCA, hello ACA. Again. While President Trump’s attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with the American Health Care Act (AHCA) has left many Americans relieved …
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Affordable Care ActAmerican Health Care Act (AHCA)Health Care Coverage
Would American Health Care Act Dis-incentivize Employers From Offering Healthcare?
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOp-Ed Published on LA Biz Journal on March 21, 2017 Starting in the 1940’s, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made employer-based healthcare tax free. Employers were not required to offer …
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ACA AuditACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActHealth Care CoverageReporting
The ACA Exchange Appeals Process
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe Exchanges in the Health Insurance Marketplace have been issuing out notices to employers. Each such Notice indicates to the employer that it may be subject to penalties for failing …
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Trump’s Executive Order on the ACA and Future Compliance Obligations
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOn his first day in office, Trump signed one of his first executive orders, entitled “Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal.” The …
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2016 Presidential ElectionACA ComplianceReporting
With Trump Election Employers Still on Hook for 2016 ACA Reporting
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenWith the stunning election of Donald Trump as President comes a serious question of what happens to the Employer Mandate under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as “Obamacare.” …