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IRS Changes Affordability Determination for Family Coverage

The IRS issued final regulations changing the affordability test for purposes of receiving a tax credit for purchasing health coverage through the Marketplace. ...
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Mid-Year Cafeteria Plan Changes for ACA Enrollment

The IRS issued Notice 2022-41 expanding the permitted change-in-status rules for health coverage under a Code section 125 cafeteria plan.
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2022 Forms 1095-B/C

The IRS released final 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C Forms for the 2022 reporting year. The Forms will be used for completing 2022 tax year health care reform reporting.
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Health, Retirement, and Payroll Contribution Limits for 2023

The IRS and Social Security Administration released the health, retirement, and payroll contribution limits for 2023. Limits have increased from 2022 levels due to ...
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New Hires and Measurement Periods

Employers using the look back measurement method for determining full-time status may have questions about how to treat newly hired employees in ACA calculations.
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Publication 5164 Updated for 2022 Filings

The IRS released an updated Publication 5164 which is the Test Package for ACA filing for the 2022 processing year. This document provides scenarios that ACA ...
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Controlled Group For ACA Requirements

Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) with more than 50 full-time employees on business days in the prior year must comply with the Affordable Care Act. This compliance ...
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Consider Cost of Health Coverage

As employers prepare to launch open enrollment for the 2023 plan year, it is important to pay attention to the employees’ share of the premium for health coverage. The ...
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Question of the Week

Q.- How do we make sure the medical coverage we offer to employees is affordable for ACA purposes? Compensation can fluctuate throughout the year.
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SBC Distribution

A Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) is an easy-to-read summary of health coverage that allows an individual to compare costs and coverages among health plans in ...
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