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10th Birthday Wishes to the Affordable Care Act’s Employer Mandate

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. ACA affected health insurance coverage, costs and preventive care. It also established the Health Insurance...more

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Open Enrollment Season in the Workplace: 5 Legal Considerations + Employer Takeaways

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Open enrollment season can put a spotlight on the many complex rules applicable to employer-sponsored health and welfare plans. As you announce your benefit offerings for the upcoming plan year and tirelessly work to inform...more

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“Whoaaa, Nellie!” Before Submitting Form 14765 …

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Entering a football stadium many years ago, your nimble correspondent encountered unarmed security contractors wearing uniforms featuring the company logo – a big, red bull’s-eye – on the front of the baseball cap and on the...more

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Potential Year-End Surprise in Your Mailbox – A Letter from the IRS (updated)

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The Affordable Care Act or ACA (a/k/a “Obamacare”) is not dead, yet. Employers are starting to receive letters from the IRS notifying them that they owe assessable payments (“penalties”) under the employer shared...more

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IRS Form 14764: Response to Proposed Assessment of 2015 Employer Mandate Tax

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On November 17, the IRS published the Form that Applicable Large Employers must use to respond to IRS letters regarding proposed assessment of 2015 employer mandate taxes. Form 14764 is a paper, mail-in “ESRP Response” that...more

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Potential Year-End Surprise in Your Mailbox – a Letter from the IRS

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The Affordable Care Act or ACA (a/k/a “Obamacare”) is not dead, yet. On November 2, 2017, FAQs 55-58 appeared, without fanfare, on the IRS’ ACA website. These FAQs outline the process the IRS will use to notify an applicable...more

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At Last, Our Employer Mandate Tax Assessment Guidance Has Come Along

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Just days ago, “Questions and Answers on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions Under the Affordable Care Act,” No. 57 read as follows: Does the IRS expect to publish more information about the employer shared...more

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“Hello? Chicken Little Here. Sky’s falling.”

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We don’t blame you for hearing that whenever someone warns of employer mandate taxes coming your way.  Nevertheless, we’re donning the chicken suit once again to keep you aware.  This time, we’ll keep it short and mainly...more

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ACA Compliance Validation (ACV) System: Ready for Prime Time?

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ACA “repeal” proposals at this point seem like zombie extras – walking dead, and none of them purports to repeal employer mandate taxes that accrued in 2015. Collection is coming; only the timing is in question. ACV 2.0 is...more

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Affordable Care Act Compliance Update for 2016

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) reforms have become effective incrementally over the last six years. In 2016, most of the ACA changes are applicable. Employers that sponsor group health plans should ensure that they are in...more

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Happy New Year from the IRS!

For the many employers and health care providers that have thus far been spending their holidays poring over the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) new tax forms and their cryptic instructions in anticipation of the inaugural round...more

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IRS Provides Some Deadline Relief on ACA Reporting and Furnishing Deadlines

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Relief Only Applies for the 2015 ACA Coverage Offered and Provided Reporting to the IRS and Furnishing of Statements to Employees - While others may have thoughts of holiday cheer in their heads, benefits and human...more

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End of Year Issues Impacting Employer Health Plans

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With the end of 2015 fast approaching, employers should be aware of certain issues under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and...more

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