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Reporting for ACA Compliance

Employers with 50 or more full-time/full-time equivalent employees (called Applicable Large Employers) must offer their full-time employees affordable, minimum essential ...
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Look Back Measurement Results for Calendar Year Plans

Employers that have calendar year health plans and use the look-back measurement method for determining their employees’ full-time status will likely be able to make ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Due Date for 1095-B/C Distribution Delayed

Today, the IRS extended a key Affordable Care Act deadline - the due date for furnishing to individuals the 2018 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C.
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PCORI Fee for 2018

The IRS released the dollar amount that is used to calculate the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund fee for plan years that end on or after October 1, 2018 ...
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Healthcare.gov Marketplace Enrollment

The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace runs from November 1, 2018 through December 15, 2018 for coverage beginning January 1, 2019.
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Proposed Regulations Address Health Reimbursement Arrangements

This week, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Health and Human Services and Labor issued joint proposed regulations that, if finalized, would expand the use of Health ...
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IRS Releases New ACA Test Filing Package

The IRS released its Affordable Care Act electronic filing guidance, Test Package for Electronic Filers of Affordable Care Act Information Returns. BAS uses the IRS’ AIR ...
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ACA Penalty Notices

Some employers are receiving notices from the IRS informing them of penalties under the Affordable Care Act. These letters (about 300,000 have been sent) indicate that ...
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Draft 2018 Form 1094/1095 Instructions Released

This week, the IRS released draft copies of the Instructions for the 2018 Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C. The Instructions will be used for completing 2018 calendar year ...
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New Q&As on Employer Shared Responsibility

The Affordable Care Act requires certain employers (applicable large employers) to offer health coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value to their full time ...
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