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These Industries are Most at Risk for ACA Penalties From the IRS
The home healthcare, staffing, restaurant, and construction industries are under fire from the IRS for failing to comply with the ACA. Organizations within these industries have been shocked to receive Read More
Get to Know the ACA’s Rule of Parity
Without the proper tools or subject matter expertise, tackling the responsibilities of the ACA’s Employer Mandate on your own can be overwhelming. This is especially true if you are an Read More
Submit ACA Corrections Now to Avoid IRS Penalties
The deadline to electronically file ACA forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the 2021 tax year was March 31. Did you make the deadline? If you did, were all your submissions Read More
IRS Limited Non-Assessment Periods Help Avoid ACA Penalties
The responsibilities under the ACA’s Employer Mandate may seem straightforward, but, in reality, complying with them can be challenging and time-consuming. An area that many Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) struggle 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
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
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
Tis’ The Season to Check the Health of Your Data for ACA Reporting
5 minute read: The end of 2019 is here and that means that if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your Affordable Care Act (ACA) filings in Read More
Employers Need to Meet IRS Deadlines to Avoid ACA Penalties
3 minute read: The IRS recently issued an extension for furnishing forms 1094-C and 1095-C to employees for the 2019 tax year, which extends the schedule employers need to keep Read More![The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_166935101_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]
3 minute read: Creating the optimal alignment of data, regulatory expertise and software is critical in achieving ACA compliance. We call this principle the Triangle of TrustSM. This principle has Read More
Three More States Decide to Expand Medicaid Under the ACA
3 minute read: Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho will join 33 states and the District of Columbia in expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion will take place under 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![Trump Tries to Change the ACA, But Not The Employer Mandate [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_71101565_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
Trump Tries to Change the ACA, But Not The Employer Mandate [UPDATE]
3 minute read: President Trump announced his intent to make administrative changes to the Affordable Care Act in 2017 as part of this executive order, “Promoting Healthcare Choice and Competition Read More
ACA Compliance is Hot This Summer
4 minute read: The words “Summer” and “vacation” are often paired together. Applicable Large Employers should note that even though their ACA filing responsibilities have likely been satisfied due to 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![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
New Jersey Plans to Create Statewide Health Exchange
3 minute read: New Jersey will administer its own statewide health exchange marketplace starting in 2021. As a result, the state will no longer operate under the federal health exchange. Read More
CMS Seeks Input from States on ACA Waivers
2 minute read: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and the U.S. Department of Treasury have issued a request for information (RFI) to states seeking more ideas on potential Read More
Grandmothered ACA Plans Receive Transition-Relief Extension
2 minute read: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the period of non-enforcement for certain non-compliant health policies under Read More
An ACA Penalty Risk Assessment May Help School Districts Avoid IRS Penalties
4 minute read: The Affordable Care Act is complex and complying with the law’s Employer Mandate can be challenging for school districts. We had that confirmed in recent conversations at Read More
CMS Report Shows a Stabilizing ACA
2 minute read: The latest open enrollment period report for the 2019 plan year from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) shows that the Affordable Care Act marketplace Read More
Reduce IRS Penalty Risk With Monthly ACA Compliance
3 minute read: At this point, if your organization has achieved success in complying with the Affordable Care Act, you understand that it’s no simple undertaking. Chances are, your organization Read More
The Signs Were There for IRS’s ACA Enforcement
5 minute read: One of the more complex sections of the Affordable Care Act is the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions, also referred to as the ACA Employer Mandate. Under the Read More
Is Maryland the Next State to Approve an Individual Mandate?
3 minute read: Maryland is getting closer to a state-wide version of an individual mandate that will encourage state residents to purchase health insurance. A bill in the Maryland legislature, Read More
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
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
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
IRS EXTENDS ACA FURNISHING DEADLINE FOR 1095-C FORMS AND GOOD-FAITH TRANSITION RELIEF FOR 2018 TAX YEAR
3 minute read: In what has become an annual rite, the IRS has extended the deadline for distributing Form 1095-C for the 2018 tax year to full-time employees as required 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
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
Employers Receiving IRS Letter 226J for 2016
2 minute read: The IRS has started issuing Letter 226J penalty notices for the 2016 tax year to employers identified as having failed to comply with the ACA’s Employer Mandate. 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
IRS ISSUES ACA 2018 FORMS 1094-C AND 1095-C, INSTRUCTIONS, AND 226J FOR 2016
1 minute read: The IRS has released the final 1094/1095-C schedules and reporting instructions for the 2018 tax year, to be filed and furnished in 2019. You can find the 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
IRS Letter 226J for 2016 “In the Mail”
3 minute read: It’s confirmed. The IRS will begin issuing Letter 226J for the 2016 tax year in the next few weeks. IRS staff has indicated that the penalty notices Read More![What to Measure, Track and Record Under the ACA [UPDATE]](https://acatimes.com/wp-content/uploads/AdobeStock_193104853_1280px-269x180_c.jpg)
What to Measure, Track and Record Under the ACA [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
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
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
An ACA Penalty Risk Assessment May Help Employers Avoid IRS Penalties
3 minute read: The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is complex and complying with the law’s Employer Mandate can be challenging for organizations. Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, Applicable Large Employers Read More
IRS Letter 226J Notices for 2015 Tax Year May Be Issued Through 2019
3 minute read: Employers who have not yet received a 2015 ESRP penalty notice should not breathe a sigh of relief yet. The IRS identified 49,259 employers at risk for 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
