IRS Closes Minimum Value Loophole for Low-cost Employer Plans
Under the Affordable Care Act, minimum value of an employer-sponsored plan is significant for a number of purposes, including the “pay or play” rules or and laws governing exchange subsidies. However,...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform News: Agencies Prohibit All Employer Reimbursement of...
Due to the rising costs of health coverage, employers have shown interest in helping employees pay for individual health insurance policies instead of offering employer-sponsored plans. However, on...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform News: Agencies Further Increase the ACA’s Affordability...
On Nov. 21, 2014, the IRS and HHS released information regarding the the Affordable Care Act’s affordability contribution percentage for 2016. The affordability of health coverage is a key point in...
View ArticleHealth Care Reform: Year-End Checklist for 2015 Compliance
In 2015, a number of key reforms under the Affordable Care Act will become effective. To help your company assess what it may need to do to meet these compliance requirements, CBG Benefits is pleased...
View ArticleNew Law Increases Affordable Care Act Information Reporting Penalties
As the deadlines regarding the employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act draw closer, a new law has increased the penalties that companies may face for non-compliance. Here is how...
View ArticleACA Reporting: Important Information for Employers That Plan to File Directly
As the deadline for meeting the employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act draws closer, it’s critical that employers take steps to ensure that they will be ready to file Form 1094-C...
View ArticleACA Compliance Update: Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2018
Under the ACA, employees (and their family members) who are eligible for coverage under an affordable employer-sponsored plan are generally not eligible for the premium tax credit. The ACA provides...
View ArticleSenate Releases the Better Care Reconciliation Act
On June 22, 2017, Republicans in the U.S. Senate released a draft of their proposal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The proposal is being called the Better Care Reconciliation Act...
View ArticleDraft Forms for 2017 ACA Reporting Released
On July 28, 2017, the IRS released draft versions of the forms that employers will use to report on the health insurance coverage they offered in 2017. Generally, most applicable employers will use...
View ArticleACA Reporting for 2017: Furnishing Deadline Delayed
On December 22, 2017, the IRS issued a notice that primarily impacts applicable large employers. Specifically, the notice: Extends the due date for furnishing Form 1095-C for 2017 to individuals from...
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