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Practical guidance on ACA reporting and IRS rules, written for employers and the advisors who serve them.
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Who’s Doing Your 1095-B Forms?
Read article: Who’s Doing Your 1095-B Forms?ACA reporting can apply to employers with fewer than 50 full-time-equivalent employees. While many small employers may be able to correctly skip Forms 1094-C…
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ICHRA Reporting: Where Administration Ends and ACA Compliance Begins
Read article: ICHRA Reporting: Where Administration Ends and ACA Compliance BeginsICHRA administrators may do an excellent job managing eligibility, reimbursements, plan offerings, and overall participant experience. But when Forms 1095-C come due, a different…
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ACA Form 1095-C Furnishing Compliance Checklist for Employers
Read article: ACA Form 1095-C Furnishing Compliance Checklist for EmployersThis checklist is intended to help an Applicable Large Employer comply with federal Affordable Care Act reporting rules when furnishing Form 1095-C to employees,…
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ACA Affordability Safe Harbors (Form 1095-C, Line 16) — What They Are & How to Calculate Them
Read article: ACA Affordability Safe Harbors (Form 1095-C, Line 16) — What They Are & How to Calculate Them(Affordability Percentage for 2027: 10.22%) Why affordability safe harbors matter Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) must offer coverage that is affordable (and provides minimum value) to avoid potential…
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What Employers Need to Know About PCORI Fees
Read article: What Employers Need to Know About PCORI FeesCompanies that sponsor a level-funded or self-funded health plan, or certain Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), may have an annual IRS filing obligation that is…
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Affordability Increase in 2025: A Strategic Advantage for Employers
Read article: Affordability Increase in 2025: A Strategic Advantage for EmployersThe affordability percentage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been set at 9.02% in 2025, marking a significant increase from 8.39% in 2024.…
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Paperwork Burden Reduction Act Printing Paradox
Read article: Paperwork Burden Reduction Act Printing ParadoxThe Reality Check The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) promised flexibility and simplification for Form 1095-C distribution. Instead, it has created a labyrinth of…
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Tracking Hours for ACA Compliance: A Must-Read for Employers
Read article: Tracking Hours for ACA Compliance: A Must-Read for EmployersAs an employer, you’re not just running a business; you’re also navigating a complex web of Affordable Care Act (ACA) regulations that may seem…
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IRS makes dramatic change to ACA filing – Are your clients prepared?
Read article: IRS makes dramatic change to ACA filing – Are your clients prepared?For more than half a decade, employers have been filling out required ACA forms, sending them to employees, and filing those forms with the…
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ACA Penalty Letters: What They Are and What to Do if You Get One
Read article: ACA Penalty Letters: What They Are and What to Do if You Get OneThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a series of letters to notify Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) that they may owe money for failure to…