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Contact IRS Staff About Your Letter 226J
2 minute read: IRS staff continue to work to get current on a backlog of activities that resulted from the recent federal government shutdown. As mentioned in a previous blog Read More![IRS Limited Non-Assessment Periods May Help Avoid ACA Penalties [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_70130900_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
IRS Limited Non-Assessment Periods May Help Avoid ACA Penalties [UPDATE]
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 Read More
The ACA Remains Popular
2 minute read: The Affordable Care Act has seemed to turn the corner. On a number of fronts, it appears that the ACA is now being accepted as a beneficial Read More
With IRS Staff Back, Expect A Flurry of ACA Penalty Notices
3 minute read: The government shutdown is over, at least for now, and IRS staff is back to work. Get ready for a flurry of Affordable Care Act penalty notices Read More
Electronically Submit your ACA Filings to Avoid IRS Penalties
3 minute read: If you are not yet filing Affordable Care Act information with the IRS, you may want to reconsider. There are some considerable benefits to doing so, including Read More![The IRS is Issuing Penalties for Not Providing 1095-C Forms by IRS Deadlines [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_105359350_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
The IRS is Issuing Penalties for Not Providing 1095-C Forms by IRS Deadlines [UPDATE]
2 minute read: The IRS has started to issue a new round of ACA penalties that focus on failure to distribute 1095-C forms to employees and to file 1094-C and Read More
California Carries the Torch for State-Based Individual Mandates
2 minute read: California Governor Gavin Newsom has not wasted time wading into the healthcare debate. The governor has proposed an individual mandate requiring all California residents to obtain health Read More
ACA Compliance Should Continue Despite Government Shutdown
2 minute read: As we enter the third week of government shutdown, we’re on track to surpass the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The shutdown affects many government agencies, including Read More
Will 2019 be the Year for Statewide Individual Health Insurance Mandates?
3 minute read: Since the Trump Administration took office, the ACA has been under fire from the White House and many Congressional Republicans. Legislative repeal of the ACA failed. However, Read More
ACA Filing Takeaways for the Holiday Season
2 minute read: As the end of the year comes to a close, we have curated a list of our most common and relevant ACA filing questions and answers so Read More
Tis’ The Season to Check the Health of Your Data for ACA Reporting
5 minute read: The end of 2018 is around the corner and that means that if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your Affordable Care Act (ACA) Read More![ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_198040831_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]
7 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how regulation develops. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote a five-part series about the ACA Read More
More Insurers Will Participate in the ACA Marketplace in 2019
3 minute read: It was predicted that the health insurance marketplace would be turned upside down with the individual mandate penalty effectively reduced to $0 beginning January 1,2019. However, that Read More
IRS Releases New ACA PCORI Fees
2 minute read: The IRS has released new PCORI rate for health insurance plans that end on or after October 1, 2018 and before October 1, 2019. PCORI fees are Read More
ACA Compliance Doesn’t Have to Burden HR Staff
5 minute read: Human Resources staff have a difficult job. They help keep their organizations running smoothly by ensuring, to the greatest degree possible, that the employer is in compliance Read More
ACA Support May Dictate Midterm Election Results
2 minute read: Americans across the country will report to their respective poll places to cast their ballots in the midterm elections on November 6, and the issue of healthcare Read More
The ACA’s Section 1557 Extends to Gender Identity
2 minute read: A recent court ruling in Minnesota has affirmed that the provision of the Affordable Care Act extends to transgender and gender non-conforming people, and has dealt another Read More
Open Enrollment Missing ACA Individual Mandate
3 minute read: The open enrollment period on HR.gov will run from November 1, 2018, to December 15, 2018, only 45 days, the same as the previous year’s open enrollment Read More![How to Respond to IRS Letter 226J for the 2016 Tax Year [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_211581500_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
How to Respond to IRS Letter 226J for the 2016 Tax Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
1 minute read: IRS staff has confirmed that the agency will begin issuing Letter 226J penalty notices for the 2016 tax year in the next few weeks. If you receive Read More
ACA Popularity Remains Strong as Midterms Approach
2 minute read: The midterm elections are less than a month away on November 6. With an estimated 20 million Americans at risk of losing health coverage if the ACA Read More
Why You Should Be Concerned that ACA Exchange Notices are Being Issued
2 minute read: The fourth quarter of the 2018 tax year is here, bringing with it record temperatures in many parts of the country. The ACA enforcement process is also Read More
Your ACA Employer Mandate Questions Answered
2 minute read: As subject matter experts with ACA compliance, reporting, and related topics, we often times are asked questions about the law by our readers, which include insurance brokers, Read More
IRS Letter 226J Penalty Notices for 2016 May Contain Higher Penalties
5 minute read: Starting this fall, employers should expect Letter 226J penalty notices to be issued to organizations determined by the IRS to have failed to comply with the Affordable Read More
Expect the IRS to Start Issuing ACA Penalties for 2016 Tax Year in November
3 minute read: As November approaches, two things seem certain. There will be national midterm elections and the IRS will begin issuing Letter 226J penalty notices to employers identified as Read More![Take Note of these IRS Dates for Filing ACA Information for the 2018 Tax Year [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_117031754_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Take Note of these IRS Dates for Filing ACA Information for the 2018 Tax Year [UPDATE]
2 minute read: It’s September. For many of our friends and neighbors, it’s a time to reflect on our summer as we transition into cooler fall weather. For those of Read More
Is Your Organization an ALE? (UPDATE)
4 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how regulation develops. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote a five-part series about the ACA Read More
Exchange Notices Can Lead to IRS Letter 226J ACA Penalties
3 minute read: It’s no secret the IRS has been actively enforcing the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate. To date, the IRS has identified a total of 49,259 employers that Read More
Insurers Plan ACA Expansion for 2019
2 minute read: There has been a lot of talk about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With the midterm elections coming soon, Americans have stated that healthcare Read More![The Affordable Care Act, and Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_89546231_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
The Affordable Care Act, and Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It [UPDATE]
5 minute read: It’s always interesting to look back and see how the contours of a law changes in time. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is no exception. I wrote Read More
IRS Letter 5699 Laying the Groundwork for Issuing Letter 226J Notices for 2016 ACA Reporting Year
2 minute read: As the IRS continues to issue Letter 226J penalty notices to organizations determined by the IRS to have failed to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Read More
More States Move Forward with Reinsurance Programs
3 minute read: The Trump administration has made repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act a top priority. What’s interesting, however, is that as the White House continues to undermine Read More
Report Projects Stability for Employers with 2019 Healthcare Costs
2 minute read: While the handwringing continues over anticipated healthcare premium increases for individuals who purchase insurance from Healthcare.gov and state healthcare exchanges in 2019, healthcare costs for employers under Read More
ACA Funding Freeze Won’t Impact the ACA’s Employer Mandate
2 minute read: The Trump administration has said it would temporarily freeze funding for the “risk adjustment” program under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) because of conflicting court rulings, but Read More
The ACA’s Annual PCORI Fees Due to IRS at the End of July
2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees are due at the end of the month from health insurers and plan sponsors offering self-funded health insurance plans. On July 31, these Read More
Association Health Plans Don’t Help Larger Employers with ACA Compliance
3 minute read: The Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate has been in effect for the past three years and IRS enforcement of the healthcare law has begun. At the same Read More
More Americans Paying for ACA Health Plans
2 minute read: It’s no secret that replacing the law is a top priority for President Trump and a majority of Republicans in Congress. Recent data from the Centers for Read More
Despite Presidential Rhetoric, ACA Employer Mandate Still Here
2 minute read: The Trump Administration has been vocal about what it believes are its successful efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). At a recent campaign Read More
ACA Compliance Is a Summer To Do Item
3 minute read: Ah, summertime and the living is easy. Before you pack your bags and head to the beach for vacation, make sure your ACA process is in tip-top Read More
Medicaid Expansion Supports ACA Popularity
2 minute read: It’s not a mystery that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is complex. Since its passage in 2010, the landscape of the healthcare industry and marketplace has changed Read More
