The deadline for electronically filing ACA forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the 2022 tax year was March 31. Did you make the deadline? If you did, were all your submissions…
Penalties
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ACA Reporting
Safe Harbors Prove ACA Affordability and Prevent Penalties (UPDATE)
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenHow do employers prove to the IRS that the healthcare plans they are offering to their workforce are affordable under the ACA? It’s an important question for Applicable Large Employers…
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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…
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The end of the year is officially here and with it, a whirlwind of ACA responsibilities to tend to for the upcoming filing season. To assist you with your ACA…
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Understanding the details of the employer-shared responsibility provisions under the ACA can be challenging, especially as the IRS continues to issue penalties for non-compliance. One of the first steps is…
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The words “summer” and “vacation” often go together. Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) should note that even though their ACA filing responsibilities have likely been satisfied due to the deadlines in…
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ACA Penalties
These Industries are Most at Risk for ACA Penalties From the IRS
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe 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…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
5 Common ACA Compliance Mistakes Restaurants Make
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenOver 10 years after the ACA was first signed into law, the reporting requirements under the ACA’s Employer Mandate have proven challenging and time-consuming for most. But quick-service restaurants have…
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ACA DeadlineACA ReportingAffordable Care Act
Deadline to Furnish ACA Form 1095-C is Today
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenThe deadline for distributing the ACAS 1095-C forms to full-time employees is today, March 2. Did you make it? This deadline applies to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs), or employers with…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
Data Quality Management Is Key to ACA Compliance
by Robert Sheenby Robert SheenMany 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 HR…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
The Triangle of Trust Is Critical for ACA Compliance [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Trump Tries to Change the ACA, But Not The Employer Mandate [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
ACA Compliance Still Confusing to Employers
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen5 minute read: Employers are still confused with how to comply with the Affordable Care Act, and continue to hide their heads in the sand about the real risk of…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
Avoid These ACA Filing Errors to Prevent Getting IRS Letter 226J Year After Year
5 minute read: They say insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results. We’ve seen many employers repeatedly make the same mistakes in their annual ACA…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care Act
The Signs Were There for IRS’s ACA Enforcement
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen5 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…
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Is Maryland the Next State to Approve an Individual Mandate?
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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,…
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3 minute read: Originally published on March 6, 2018, in Accounting Today. Lost amid the confusion of the federal government shutdown this year was a new set of penalties the…
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ACA ComplianceACA ReportingIRS 226J/226-J
Having Responded to IRS Letter 226J to Prove ACA Compliance, Now Meet IRS Letter 227 [UPDATE]
2 minute read: Your organization has received a Letter 226J tax notice because the IRS says it did not comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the basis of…
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5 minute read: Every year, the IRS requires employers to submit important ACA information to the agency and their employees. Here are some important dates to keep in mind for…
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Affordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
Contact IRS Staff About Your Letter 226J
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 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…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActIRS
With IRS Staff Back, Expect A Flurry of ACA Penalty Notices
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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ACA ComplianceIRS
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…
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ACA ComplianceHealth Care Coverage
California Carries the Torch for State-Based Individual Mandates
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 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…
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
Will 2019 be the Year for Statewide Individual Health Insurance Mandates?
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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,…
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Affordable Care Act
Latest Court Ruling Will Not Stop ACA Enforcement
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 minute read: Here we go again. Another attack on the Affordable Care Act that will cause employers to think that the law and its Employer Mandate to provide health…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care Act
IRS EXTENDS ACA FURNISHING DEADLINE FOR 1095-C FORMS AND GOOD-FAITH TRANSITION RELIEF FOR 2018 TAX YEAR
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care Act
ACA Reporting Requirements [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen7 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…
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Affordable Care ActHealth Insurance Marketplace
More Insurers Will Participate in the ACA Marketplace in 2019
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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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…
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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…
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Affordable Care Act
What Employers Need to Know About the ACA (UPDATE)
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen7 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…
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Affordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
Employers Receiving IRS Letter 226J for 2016
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 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.…
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ACA ComplianceAffordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
How to Respond to IRS Letter 226J for the 2016 Tax Year [INFOGRAPHIC]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen1 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…
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Affordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
IRS Letter 226J for 2016 “In the Mail”
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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Affordable Care Act
What to Measure, Track and Record Under the ACA [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen7 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…
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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,…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
IRS Letter 226J Penalty Notices for 2016 May Contain Higher Penalties
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen5 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…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActIRS
Expect the IRS to Start Issuing ACA Penalties for 2016 Tax Year in November
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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Affordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
IRS Letter 226J Notices for 2015 Tax Year May Be Issued Through 2019
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen3 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…
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2 minute read: The IRS has increased the penalties for employers that do not comply with the ACA for the 2018 tax year. Here’s a rundown of the changes: 4980H…
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ACA ReportingIRS
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…
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ACA ReportingApplicable Large Employer (ALE)
Is Your Organization an ALE? (UPDATE)
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen4 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…
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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…
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Affordable Care ActHealth Care Coverage
The Affordable Care Act, and Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It [UPDATE]
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen5 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…
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ACA ReportingAffordable Care ActIRS 226J/226-J
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)…
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Affordable Care ActElectionHealthcare
Midterm Elections Won’t Affect the Employer Mandate
by Robert Sheenby Robert Sheen2 minute read: Since President Trump took office, a top priority has been to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and his administration continues its attempts to undermine…