Tag Archives: ACA

What to do about ACA Reporting

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

I have been advising employers to wait until February 1, 2017 before starting work on the 2016 1094 and 1095 forms. My hope was that, based upon all of the campaign rhetoric, the ACA reporting obligations would either be further … Continue reading →

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Executive Order Issued on ACA

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

[Official Guidance]  The White House, via Fox News Text of President Trump’s Executive Order: ‘Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal’ Signed on Jan. 20, 2017. “To the maximum extent permitted by law, the … Continue reading →

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Yellow Light (Again): IRS Extends ACA Deadline to Furnish Forms

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

On November 18, 2016, the IRS extended the due date for employers to furnish 2016 Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to individuals from January 31, 2017 until March 2, 2017. The IRS stated that the extension is appropriate because a … Continue reading →

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Yellow Light: IRS Delays Reporting Requirements Again!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

Earlier today, the IRS announced an extension of the due dates for IRS Forms 1094 and 1095. In IRS Notice 2016-4, the IRS states that employers are not required to furnish individuals with either Form 1095-B or 1095-C until March … Continue reading →

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Proposed EEOC Rules Address Wellness Programs

Posted on May 11, 2015 by

Authored by John Westercamp On April 20, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published proposed regulations addressing wellness programs.  The EEOC estimates that approximately 400,000-600,000 employers offer wellness programs which are regulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).  … Continue reading →

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State and 39 schools ask court to spare them from employer mandate

Posted on October 9, 2014 by

Below is a news release issued from the Office of the Indiana Attorney General: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 9, 2014 State and 39 schools ask court to spare them from employer mandate AG:  Federal court hears arguments in legal … Continue reading →

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“Piling On”: IRS Issues Instructions on ACA Reporting Requirements

Posted on September 8, 2014 by

On August 28, 2014, the IRS issued draft instructions on the reporting requirements for employers subject to the employer shared responsibility provisions. The draft instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C are thirteen pages in length, filled with mind-numbing complexity that … Continue reading →

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