26 Oct UBA’s November webinar focuses on the ACA’s $100 a day penalty

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UBA's November webinar focuses on how to avoid triggering the excise tax and how to pay it in the event a penalty is due. Read more...

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06 Oct ACA tweaks help small employers, but add confusion

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Adjustments to the Affordable Care Act offer relief for small employer compliance challenges, but proposed solutions may also create more confusion for employers and their advisers, says Sally Wineman, area SVP, compliance counsel, at Gallagher Benefit Services. Read more...

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05 Oct Perfect Attendance! How to handle leaves of absence under the ACA

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Leaves of absence can make it difficult for an employer to determine if or how an employee counts toward the ALE threshold of 100, as well as determining if an employee is considered full time and must be offered coverage. Read more on determining how...

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28 Sep 10 things to check in planning 2016 health packages

Posted at 10:56h in ACA, ClearPath blog, Health Care Plans, Health Care Reform, Plan Development

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The clock is ticking down to 2016 which means time is running out to dot the 'i' and cross the 't' for your health benefit packages. Employee Benefit Adviser has these tips. Read more...

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25 Sep IRS unveils health care page for large employers

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The new ACA Information Center for Applicable Large Employers page on IRS.gov features information and resources for employers of all sizes on how the health care law may affect them if they fit the definition of an applicable large employer. Read more...

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17 Sep ACA Cadillac Tax: IRS Issues Next Installment of Preliminary Guidance

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In February, employers, administrators and others got to see some preliminary thoughts the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has about the so-called “Cadillac Tax,” included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA). That initial glimpse came when the IRS issued Notice 2015-16. Read more here...

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16 Sep HHS Proposes First of Anticipated Nondiscrimination Regulations

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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the first of the anticipated nondiscrimination rules, which sets forth proposed regulations to implement Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Read more here...

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08 Sep Affordable Care Act Information Returns

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Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals are required to have health insurance while applicable large employers (ALEs) are required to offer health benefits to their full-time employees. Read more here...

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03 Sep The Surprising Compliance Issues of High Deductible Health Plan/Health Savings Account Arrangements

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As the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) comes into complete fruition, many employers are offering to employees High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and facilitating the establishment and funding of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Read more here...

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31 Aug 6055 Reporting, HRAs, and “Supplemental Coverage”

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) implemented section 6055 of the Internal Revenue Code, which requires IRS reporting from any entity that provides "minimum essential coverage" (MEC) to individuals. Employers who are applicable large employers (ALEs) have related reporting obligations under section 6056. Read more here...

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