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Are You an Applicable Large Employer?

Because an applicable large employer (ALE) is subject to the Affordable Care Act’s requirements for information reporting and the health law’s employer shared responsibility provisions, the IRS has provided a short primer on how a company can determine whether it is an ALE.

The ACA classifies a..

Are You an Applicable Large Employer?
83,000 Selected Plans in Week 9
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83,000 Selected Plans in Week 9

More than 83,000 consumers selected Affordable Care Act health care plans through the Healthcare.gov online marketplace during the ninth week of open..
The ACA Individual Mandate and Your Tax Return
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The ACA Individual Mandate and Your Tax Return

The Affordable Care Act requires individuals, their spouses and dependents to have qualifying health care coverage for each month of the year; to..
1 in 5 Americans Struggle With Medical Bills
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1 in 5 Americans Struggle With Medical Bills

One in five (20%) working-age Americans with health insurance say problems paying medical bills often force them to work longer hours, take a second..
275,000 Select Plans in Week 8
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275,000 Select Plans in Week 8

Nearly 275,000 consumers selected health care plans through the online marketplace during the eighth week of open enrollment,..
Reporting Deadlines Extended
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Reporting Deadlines Extended

The IRS has extended by almost two months the due date for providing employees with Affordable Care Act information forms, and provided an extra..
Medicaid and ACA Split the GOP
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Medicaid and ACA Split the GOP

For Republicans in Congress are finding themselves in the awkward position of arguing against the Affordable Care Act and its expansion of Medicaid..
About The New ACA Information Statements
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About The New ACA Information Statements

Recognizing that many individuals will receive new ACA information statements for the first time in 2016, the IRS issued a memo aimed at helping..
Medical Expenses a Burden for Low-Income Insureds
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Medical Expenses a Burden for Low-Income Insureds

The combined costs of premiums, deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses can exceed 20% of household income for some low-income individuals who..
The Information Employers Must Provide, and When
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The Information Employers Must Provide, and When

The IRS reminds employers that, beginning in 2016, the Affordable Care Act requires them and other providers of minimum essential coverage to report..