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ACA Modifications: We’re Not In 2010 Anymore

When the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was first enacted in 2010, it was with the understanding that changes would be made to the ACA after the fact. Health care reform was a difficult topic to tackle even 70 years prior, so six years ago this mission was always going to face growing pains. Now, as we..

ACA Modifications: We’re Not In 2010 Anymore
Understanding Economic Realities Testing With Employee Misclassification
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Understanding Economic Realities Testing With Employee Misclassification

The roles of independent contractors and full-time employees were often ambiguous in the past, as arguably employers’ means of classification relied..
Don’t Make 2015’s Mistakes In 2016
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Don’t Make 2015’s Mistakes In 2016

The June 30, 2016 deadline for employers to file their applicable 2015 health care tax return with the IRS has passed.For many employers, the damage..
Small Businesses Are Still Not Moved By Health Care Tax Credits, Per Update From The GAO
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Small Businesses Are Still Not Moved By Health Care Tax Credits, Per Update From The GAO

Applicable Large Employers, i.e. those with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees, have reluctantly taken to the ACA’s mandate for..
Despite An Increase In Health Costs, Americans Find Health Care Affordable
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Despite An Increase In Health Costs, Americans Find Health Care Affordable

For ACA naysayers, one argument posed is that the Affordable Care Act is all but affordable. However a recent study by Gallup suggests that most..
If Donald Trump Wins, 24 Million Americans Lose
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If Donald Trump Wins, 24 Million Americans Lose

(photo by Michael Vadon, July 15, 2016)

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has been all but quiet about his intentions for the..
Employers: Keep Your ACA Compliance, Even In Your Health Plan Language
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Employers: Keep Your ACA Compliance, Even In Your Health Plan Language

While employers have been ure to maintain ACA compliance when it comes to reporting the health care information of its employees, there’s more to..
Would HillaryCare Pick Up Where ObamaCare Left Off?
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Would HillaryCare Pick Up Where ObamaCare Left Off?

As Hillary Clinton for all intents and purposes has landed the Democratic Presidential nomination, so begins the process of understanding what..
GOP Senate funds the ACA in 2017 Joining Democrats
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GOP Senate funds the ACA in 2017 Joining Democrats

It comes as no surprise that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is favored more among Democrats than Republicans. However, perhaps the tides are..
The Nondiscrimination Provision of the ACA Comes Into Effect On July 18th
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The Nondiscrimination Provision of the ACA Comes Into Effect On July 18th

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act was finalized on May 18, 2016, and will be coming into effect two months from that date on July 18, 2016...