Affordable Care Act Reporting Tool – 4 Easy Steps!

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When the IRS made reporting Affordable Care Act (ACA) a requirement back in 2015, it made employer reporting an obligation. There are two form types that can be submitted: Form 1095-B Health Coverage & Form 1095-C Employer-Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage. Failure to fulfill the filing and furnishing obligations with the IRS results in … Read more

New Jersey ACA Filing Requirements – TY 2024

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Many states have adopted Individual Mandates. New Jersey ACA filing is required for certain employers and insurance providers. Clarifications to New Jersey ACA Requirements The NJ Market Preservation Act requires reporting to verify coverage provided by payers of NJ’s Income Tax. NJ requires employers, insurers, and other coverage providers to: Where New Jersey ACA Requirements … Read more

California ACA Filing Requirements – TY 2024

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Many states have adopted Individual Mandates. California ACA filing is now required for certain employers and insurance providers. California ACA Filing Requirements If you are an employer of a California resident, or if you provide Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to a California resident, including spouses and/or other dependents, you must report ACA data to the … Read more

Quick Overview of HRAs in 2025

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Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) are a type of health plan that employers can use to reimburse their employees for certain medical expenses. What is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement? A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) plan is a type of employer-funded plan that reimburses employees for certain medical expenses and insurance premiums. Employers may be able to … Read more

3 Alternative Affordability Safe Harbors

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Health coverage affordability is an important part of complying with the ACA’s Employer Mandate. Failing to comply can result in penalties and fines. So, how do employers determine affordability? There are three affordability safe harbors that can be used: Form W-2, Federal Poverty Line (FPL), and Rate of Pay. ACA Employer Mandate The ACA Employer … Read more

Breaking Down the Affordable Care Act in 2025 (TY2024)

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In March 2010, Congress passed a comprehensive health care reform law known as the Affordable Care Act. What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)? The Affordable Care Act is a comprehensive health care reform law that was passed in March 2010. Alternatively, known as ACA, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or Obamacare. It’s … Read more

IRS Letter 1865C

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The IRS sends out Letter 1865C to employers if they cannot process some of their ACA forms. This can be for a variety of reasons, including improper format, incorrect forms, and typos among other things.   What is IRS Letter 1865C? The IRS Letter 1865-C, Information Return (Paper) Incomplete or Rejected for Processing, is a … Read more

ACA Measurement Methods – Critical for Reporting in 2025

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The IRS has outlined two ACA measurement methods that can be used in determining employee status for ACA purposes. These are the Monthly Measurement Method and Look-Back Measurement Method. ACA Employer Mandate It’s important that Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) ensure that they meet all of the requirements outlined by the ACA Employer Mandate. This means … Read more

What is Employer Shared Responsibility?

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Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal and state governments, employers, and insurers were given a shared responsibility to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of health coverage in the US. The Affordable Care Act’s employer shared responsibility provisions require certain employers (called applicable large employers or ALEs) to offer affordable health coverage to … Read more

IRS Form 1095-C Guide for 2025 (TY2024)

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Before you begin to prepare your ACA reporting, it’s important that you know what information you need in preparing Form 1095-C. We’ve compiled the following 7 key topics in our Form 1095-C Guide that may help you to correctly and timely complete your filing. What’s new for Form 1095-C? Beginning in Tax Year 2023, the … Read more

Common 1095-C Coverage Scenarios with Great Examples

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Completing 1095-C forms can be confusing, but we’re here to make it simple with this list of common 1095-C coverage scenarios and examples. We’ve even created an interactive code helper tool to help make ACA filing easier. Common 1095-C Coverage Scenarios: Full-Time Employee, Enrolled All 12 Months, qualifying offer In this example, the employee (EE) … Read more

What is a Common Law Employee?

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One of the first steps in preparing for ACA reporting is identifying all of your common law employees. The IRS defines an employee as anyone who performs services for you if you can control what will be done and how it will be done. This includes when you have given the employee freedom of action. … Read more

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