Author Archives: Hoffman Insurance Group
Obamacare Taxes
Here is some more good news about obamacare. (CNSNews.com) – In new, final regulations issued Wednesday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said that parents must pay a federal fine under Obamacare if their children or dependent spouses are uninsured for … Continue reading
Forbes.com Article: Obamacare Guarantees Higher Premiums
An article by Sally Pipes on Forbes.com that I thought was worth sharing Obamacare Guarantees Higher Health Insurance Premiums — $3,000+ Higher Sally Pipes Contributor President Obama will deliver a second inaugural address later this month. He’ll no doubt reflect … Continue reading
Friday 12/21/12
Well the world hasn't ended just yet so I thought I would say Happy Holidays to everyone. Stay safe and enjoy the time off with your family and friends. We will be closed on the 24th and 25th.
Friday news
Pearl Harbor remembered: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/07/pearl-harbor-heroes-remembered-on-71st-anniversary/ Unemployment numbers: http://www.gallup.com/poll/159104/unadjusted-unemployment-shoots-back.aspx Personal insurance rates are up: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/12/07/273171.htm Commercial insurance rates are up: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2012/12/06/273005.htm Texas workers comp notice: http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2012/12/06/273048.htm
Obamacare: Path to Compliance
Headlines
A couple of headlines about the fiscal cliff and obamacare: Wealthy Americans Face ACA Medicare Tax In 2013. In a column for Reuters (12/5), Amy Feldman explains that wealthy Americans will face a tax increase next year as part of the … Continue reading
6 Million estimated to pay Obamacare Tax
Yesterday the CBO said that nearly 6 million people, most of whom are middle class, will face a tax penalty under the Affordable Care Act for not getting health insurance. The AP (9/20, Alonso-Zaldivar) reports that the new CBO numbers are … Continue reading
Dryer Fires
From an article in the Insurance Journal: An estimated 2,900 clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.S. fire departments each year and cause an estimated $35 million in property losses, according to a new government report. The … Continue reading
NCCI modifier changes
An article that was sent via LinkedIn from businessinsurance.com. It talks about changes that are coming in the new year to the way your experience modifier is going to be calculated for workers comp policies. Short explanation: companies with … Continue reading
Healthcare Ruling
On Thursday, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Obama’s healthcare law known as the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is constitutional, and will be upheld. Although many were concerned about the constitutionality of … Continue reading
