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ACA's Rehire Rules Explained
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Â brought with it a set of rules for dealing with the rehiring of employees after an initial termination of...
Sarah Borders
Oct 20, 20204 min read


1095 Distribution Extensions Announced
The IRS recently announced limited relief from some of the 2020 ACA reporting requirements (IRC Sections 6055 and 6056). Specifically,...
Sarah Borders
Oct 5, 20202 min read


ACA Penalties Increased for 2021
Recently the IRS updated its ACA webpage and FAQs reflecting the indexed changes to the 2021 ACA penalties that could apply to applicable...
Sarah Borders
Aug 31, 20201 min read


Title VII updates in effect - don't wait to take action
Here's an update to my video on the recent SCOTUS ruling in regards to updating "sex" to include both sexual orientation and gender identity
Sarah Borders
Aug 24, 20200 min read


Sarah Borders
Aug 3, 20200 min read


Draft 1095-C forms have significant changes
The IRS regularly releases draft forms to make the public aware of upcoming changes. Of the draft forms currently available, employers and e
Sarah Borders
Jul 28, 20200 min read


How does diagnosis and treatment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) apply to group health plans?
On March 5th, CMS released guidance related to federal rules governing health insurance coverage for coronavirus (COVID-19). Diagnosis...
Sarah Borders
Mar 9, 20202 min read


How to determine if you're an applicable large employer
An applicable large employer (ALE) is required to comply with the employer mandate and required to distribute and file ACA reporting with...
Sarah Borders
Mar 2, 20203 min read


New state employer health coverage reporting is here!
By now, most employers have a pretty good handle on their IRS ACA reporting obligations. However, employers may not realize that several...
Sarah Borders
Feb 17, 20202 min read


What you need to do with an IRS penalty letter
Over the past few years, many employers have received a specific letter (form Letter 226J) from the IRS assessing a proposed Employer...
Sarah Borders
Feb 3, 20203 min read


IRS announces relief on some ACA reporting requirements
The IRS recently announced limited relief from some of the 2019 ACA reporting requirements (IRC Sections 6055 and 6056). Specifically,...
Sarah Borders
Jan 7, 20202 min read


December 2019 ACA updates - what do they mean for me?
Two spending bills aimed at avoiding a government shutdown were recently passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump. Of...
Sarah Borders
Dec 23, 20192 min read


Calendar Plan Year Reminders - Don't Forget!!
As 2019 draws to a close, we wanted to provide employers and consultants a list of some of the most frequently forgotten compliance...
Sarah Borders
Dec 16, 20192 min read


IRS Confirms Employer Mandate Enforcement will Continue
The IRS recently released a letter confirming that they will continue to enforce the employer mandate. The letter was in response to...
Sarah Borders
Sep 17, 20191 min read


Affordability Safe Harbors: the W-2 method (3 of 3)
The IRS recently updated the affordability percentage to 9.78% for plan years that begin on or after Jan 1, 2020. As a reminder, this...
Sarah Borders
Aug 13, 20192 min read


Affordability Safe Harbors: Federal Poverty Level (2 of 3)
The IRS recently updated the affordability percentage to 9.78% for plan years that begin on or after Jan 1, 2020. This percentage is...
Sarah Borders
Aug 6, 20192 min read


Affordability Safe Harbors: Rate of Pay (1 of 3)
Recently the IRS updated the affordability percentage to 9.78% for plan years that start on or after Jan 1, 2020. This percentage is...
Sarah Borders
Jul 30, 20192 min read
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