The IRS changed the ACA affordability percentage to 9.61% for 2022. The affordability percentage was 9.83% in 2021. This change means employers may have to reduce the ...

Opt-Out Payments and ACA Affordability

BAS
02.09.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

With calendar-year plan open enrollment season approaching, employers should consider the affordability of health coverage and how opt-out payments may impact the lowest ...

IRS Letter 227

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26.08.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Employers may have received one or more Letters 227 from the IRS. These letters are acknowledgement letters closing an employer shared responsibility payment (ESRP) ...

Understanding IRS Letter 226-J

BAS
19.08.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Some employers have received letters from the IRS suggesting that they owe an Employer Shared Responsibility Penalty for one or more employees. The IRS website provides ...

ACA Special Enrollment Period Ending

BAS
12.08.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

As part of COVID-19 pandemic legislation, the government opened a special enrollment period for enrolling in health insurance through www.healthcare.gov. That special ...

Federal Poverty Level Affordability Safe Harbor

BAS
05.08.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

An Applicable Large Employer must offer its full-time employees minimum essential coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value. Health coverage is considered ...

Electronic Filing for More Employers

BAS
29.07.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Proposed IRS regulations, if finalized, would require more employers to file their 1094 Forms electronically.

A Break in the Service Rules for ACA

BAS
22.07.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

Simplify ACA Reporting with Our Affordable and Accurate Solution For pricing and more information, click here. Employers who terminate employees and later re-hire them ...

PCORI Fee Due for Self Funded Plans

BAS
15.07.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The Affordable Care Act established the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to improve the quality of health care and provide information to help ...

Churches and ESRP Penalty Letters

BAS
08.07.2021
Health Care Reform (ACA)

The IRS issued a Chief Counsel Memorandum confirming that churches are not protected from receiving Employer Shared Responsibility (ESRP) penalty letters. Tax-exempt ...

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