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PCORI Fee Amount

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

Q.- We received a rebate from our insurance carrier in September. They said it was a medical loss ratio rebate. We haven’t used the money yet because we don’t know what ...
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Form 5500 for 2022 Released

The U.S. Department of Labor, IRS and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation released the 2022 Form 5500 Annual Return and associated instructions. Pension benefit plans ...
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ACA Regulations Finalize Reporting Changes

The IRS released final regulations making certain changes to the ACA reporting requirements permanent.
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Question of the Week

Q.- Our teachers take a 6 week break during the winter. How do we count this time off for hours purposes for ACA full-time status?
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Form W-4 Review

The IRS encourages employees to review their Form W-4 periodically. Form W-4 is the IRS Employee Withholding form that directs an employer how much federal income tax ...
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Watch out for QR Codes!

A QR (Quick Response) Code is becoming a target for cybercriminals. A QR code is a link that, when scanned with a smartphone, links to an electronic action. The scan can ...
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Required Notices for OE

Employers with calendar year plans are preparing for an upcoming open enrollment. Part of the preparation should include gathering the notices that must be distributed ...
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Proof of Other Coverage

Employers who give full-time employees a monetary incentive to opt-out of employer-provided health coverage must make sure to collect evidence of insurance.
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Question of the Week

Q.- We are a large employer with more than 50 employees. Do we have to mail Form 1095-C to our employees or may we send it to them by email?
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