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Be Kind to Your Heart - American Heart Month
Face the facts: If you are not actively taking care of your heart, it can’t take care of you. According to the American Heart Association, more than one in three women has a form of cardiovascular disease. And, heart disease is the leading cause of hospital stays for men in the United States.
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IRS Extends ACA Reporting Deadlines
On December 28th, 2015, mere weeks before the first set of deadlines, the IRS released Notice 2016-4, extending the due dates for ACA information reporting.
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'Cadillac' Tax Delayed Until 2020
On Thursday, December 17th, Congress approved a year-end budget package-including a two-year postponement of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) "Cadillac tax" on higher-cost insurance policies.
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ACA Reporting Compliance Minute + Filing Extension Notice
With tax season around the corner, and the deadlines for the first round of ACA IRS reporting approaching, we want to provide a brief review on the new reporting provisions under sections 6055 & 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Final Rules Issued on Various 2010 ACA Provisions
Five years later, on November 13, 2015, the ACA enforcement agencies (DOL, HHS, IRS) jointly published final rules on several 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) provisions.
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ACA Automatic Enrollment Requirement Repealed
On Monday, November 2nd, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 in which Congress repealed the requirement that large companies automatically enroll employees in employer health plans.
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Creditable Coverage Reporting
Each year, group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare eligible individuals must disclose whether that coverage is "creditable," meaning it is expected to pay on average as much as the standard Medicare prescription drug plan.
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Creditable Coverage Reporting
Each year, group health plan sponsors that provide prescription drug coverage to Medicare eligible individuals must disclose whether that coverage is "creditable," meaning it is expected to pay on average as much as the standard Medicare prescription drug plan.
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FTE Calculation Tools Available
To assist you in determining your FT/FTE totals we have several tools available.
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IRS Issues Second Notice on "Cadillac" Excise Tax
On July 30, 2015, the IRS issued a second notice regarding the ACA's 40% Excise Tax on "high cost employer-sponsored health coverage," commonly referred to as the Cadillac tax.
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