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Preparing Form 1095-C for Distribution: A Focus on Line 14

As the deadline for furnishing Form 1095-C approaches, HR professionals are once again preparing for one of the most detail-oriented aspects of Affordable Care Act (ACA) ...
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Post Office Mailing Processes and COBRA Notice Timing

Compliance with federal COBRA notice requirements is one of the most important administrative responsibilities for employers sponsoring group health plans. The ...
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Why HR Should Carefully Review Form 1095-C Before Distribution in the ...

As the 2026 ACA reporting season begins, HR teams across the country are preparing to issue Forms 1095-C for the 2025 coverage year. Although these forms have been part ...
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Question of the Week - Disability Coverage Requirements

Q.- Do we have to provide our employees disability coverage?
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What Employers Should Know About the New “Trump Accounts”

The IRS recently released its first round of guidance on Trump accounts, a new type of IRA created under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These accounts are designed ...
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DOL Self-Audit Programs Employers Should Be Watching

The Department of Labor encourages employers to review their own practices before issues turn into penalties, complaints or full investigations. These self-audit tools ...
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ACA Compliance for Holiday Hiring: Managing Seasonal, Variable Hour, ...

Many employers bring on short-term or part-time help at the end of the year to support holiday operations. Seasonal employees are hired for positions that last six ...
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Reminder to Use FSA Balances Before Year-End

As the year wraps up, it is a good time to remind employees to review their Flexible Spending Account balances. FSAs offer tax savings, but they also come with deadlines ...
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Year-End Checklist for ACA Data Accuracy

As the year comes to a close, HR administrators play an important role in ensuring that Affordable Care Act reporting is accurate and complete. Clean data is the ...
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Understanding High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts

High Deductible Health Plans, or HDHPs, are medical plans that require you to pay a higher annual deductible before the insurance company begins covering most services. ...
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