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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 in how the job was done versus who was doing the job (and for how long). However, the Affordable Care Act’s crackdown on employees receiving adequate..

Understanding Economic Realities Testing With Employee Misclassification
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..
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..
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...
Assisters Prove Helpful In ACA Open Enrollment
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Assisters Prove Helpful In ACA Open Enrollment

In a recent Kaiser Family Foundation survey, the results proved the Affordable Care Act’s 2016 open enrollment had a much-needed push from assisters..
Study Reveals The Health Insurance Marketplace Doesn’t Have The Highest Premiums
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Study Reveals The Health Insurance Marketplace Doesn’t Have The Highest Premiums

Think the Health Insurance Marketplace has the highest premiums? Think again. A report by the Commonwealth Fund reveals that the ACA’s Health..
UnitedHealth Bids Farewell To The ACA In CA
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UnitedHealth Bids Farewell To The ACA In CA

It comes as no surprise that UnitedHealth Group is not a fan of the Affordable Care Act. This year, the health care provider claimed a financial hit..