Category Archives: Taxes
IRS Confirms ACA Pay or Play Penalties Still Apply
Overview The IRS Office of Chief Counsel recently released an information letter regarding the employer shared responsibility (pay or play) penalties under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This information letter confirms that the pay or play penalties continue to apply … Continue reading
New Overtime Rule Raises Salary Cut-Off to $35,568
Employees who make less than $35,568 are now eligible for overtime pay under a final rule issued today by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The new rate will take effect Jan. 1, 2020. To be exempt from overtime under … Continue reading
PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2019
REMINDER: PCORI Fees Due By July 31, 2019 Employers that sponsor self-insured group health plans, including health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) should keep in mind the upcoming July 31, 2019 deadline for paying fees that fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute … Continue reading
2019 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines
2019 Health Plan Compliance Deadlines Employers must comply with numerous reporting and disclosure requirements throughout the year in connection with their group health plans. This Compliance Overview explains key 2019 compliance deadlines for employer-sponsored group health plans. It also outlines … Continue reading
Client Alert: DOL Releases proposed Rule
DOL Releases Proposed Rule Expanding Association Health Plans Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed rule to expand the opportunity of unrelated employers of all sizes (but particularly small employers) to offer employment-based health … Continue reading
HSA Contributions
As the year comes to a close you may want to look at putting some more money into your Health Savings Account or contributing some to your employee’s account if your business offers a qualified plan. Limits for 2016: … Continue reading
Benefits and Taxes
Income tax season begins soon, and with that comes issuing W2s! Did you know? As an employer, if you pay for more than $50,000 in employee basic life insurance coverage, the excess cost should be included in your employees annual … Continue reading
Myths of the affordable care act AKA obamacare
1) “I have to purchase coverage through the exchange (aka marketplace)” I have heard it everywhere that people think they have to purchase coverage through the exchange aka the marketplace. No one has to purchase insurance on this website. If … Continue reading
Health Care Reform Notices
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released 3 model notices as a result of changes under Health Care Reform: Exchange Model Notice for Employers Who Offer a Health Plan to Some or All Employees (must be distributed to current employees … Continue reading
Unpaid Interns
Unpaid Internships: What Employers Need to Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act Summer is a popular time for hiring interns, but did you know that internships are most often considered ’employment’ subject to the federal minimum wage and overtime … Continue reading
