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Department of Labor ACA Information for Workers and Families

The U.S. Department of Labor website provides general information about the Affordable Care Act. Employees may reference the site for general information about how the ...
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Distribution Deadline for ACA 1095-B and 1095-C Forms

Employers must make sure they meet the Affordable Care Act Form 1095-C and 1095-B reporting deadline for the 2021 tax year. The IRS issued proposed regulations which, ...
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ACA and COVID-19 Testing Coverage

The Affordable Care Act requires health plans to cover the cost of over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic test kits without a prescription or letter of necessity from a ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- We have an employee who became eligible for Medicare 11/1/2021 but stayed on our health plan. He just retired from our company and will lose our health coverage ...
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Counting Hours for Re-Hired Employees

Employers who rehire previously terminated employees should take into account the ACA break-in-service rules. This is particularly important for employers who use the ...
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Proof of Other Coverage and Affordability

Employers who provide a monetary incentive to their full-time employees to opt-out of employer-provided health coverage must make sure to collect evidence of insurance.
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California Health Care Coverage Notification

The State of California requires most California residents to maintain health coverage or pay a state tax penalty. With limited exceptions, the California law imposes a ...
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Reviewing ACA Form 1095- Line 16

The deadline for furnishing form 1095-C is fast approaching. Completing lines 14 and 16 on the form is the most daunting task for employers. Reviewing coding on these ...
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Reviewing ACA Form 1095- Line 14

The deadline for furnishing form 1095-C is fast approaching. Completing lines 14 and 16 on the form is the most daunting task for employers. Reviewing coding on these ...
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Sending 1095 Forms Electronically

Employers should strongly consider delivering Forms 1095 to their workforce electronically instead of through the U.S. Postal mail.
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