Summer often provides HR and benefits teams with a valuable opportunity to step back from the busy enrollment and reporting cycles and review key compliance processes ...

IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form 1095-C

BAS
11.06.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS has released a draft version of the 2026 Form 1095-C, providing employers and ACA reporting vendors with an early look at next year's reporting form. For most ...

IRS Announces Increased ACA Employer Shared Responsibility Penalties ...

BAS
04.06.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS has released updated Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) employer shared responsibility penalty amounts for the 2027 calendar year. The new indexed amounts reflect ...

California ACA Reporting Requirements

BAS
28.05.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

California has its own health coverage reporting requirements that are separate from federal Affordable Care Act reporting and the deadline for the final part of the ...

IRS Releases Draft 2026 Form 1095-B With No Major Changes

BAS
14.05.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS has released a draft of the 2026 Form 1095-B, which is used to report minimum essential health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). At this time, the ...

Compliance and Strategy for Eligibility Waiting Periods

BAS
07.05.2026
HR & Benefits Compliance

Eligibility waiting periods are a foundational element of employer-sponsored health plans, but they are also a common source of compliance issues under federal law. When ...

Switching from Monthly to Look-Back Measurement Method Under the ACA

BAS
07.05.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Employers managing ACA compliance often reach a point where the Monthly Measurement Method no longer provides the predictability or administrative control they need, ...

ACA Affordability Safe Harbors Explained (W-2, Rate of Pay, FPL)

BAS
30.04.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), applicable large employers must offer health coverage that is not only available to full-time employees, but also considered ...

The Impact of Leaves of Absence on ACA Tracking

BAS
23.04.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Leaves of absence can create challenges for employers when managing Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance. Because ACA eligibility is tied to hours of service and ...

How Workforce Changes Impact ACA Reporting Accuracy

BAS
16.04.2026
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Workforce changes occur throughout the year, including new hires, terminations, status changes, and leaves of absence. While these changes are a normal part of business ...

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