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ACA Definition of ‘Small Employer’ is Revised

A bill aimed at protecting employees from possible increases in healthcare insurance costs under the Affordable Care Act passed both the House of Representatives and Senate, and has been signed into law by President Obama.

The measure is the first major change to the health care law since it was..

ACA Definition of ‘Small Employer’ is Revised
Robert Sheen Speaks to HR Executives on ACA Compliance
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Robert Sheen Speaks to HR Executives on ACA Compliance

Robert Sheen

American employers must deal with new IRS reporting obligations and the possibility of hefty penalties because of the Affordable..
House Can Sue Administration on ACA Funding
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House Can Sue Administration on ACA Funding

The House Representatives can pursue its lawsuit against the Obama Administration that claims funding subsidies under the Act violate the..
Penalties Double For ACA Filing Failures
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Penalties Double For ACA Filing Failures

For failure to satisfy the complex filing requirements resulting from the Act () have just doubled. With filing deadlines approaching, should act..
ACA Reporting Requirements For Large Employers
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ACA Reporting Requirements For Large Employers

Companies with 50 or more full-time employees should be gathering information now for the Affordable Care Act reports they will have to provide to..
Misclassifying Workers Can Trigger Two Penalties
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Misclassifying Workers Can Trigger Two Penalties

Employers are facing increased scrutiny by the Department Labor, the and state regulators over possible misclassification employees as independent..
‘Cadillac Tax’ Could Affect 1 in 4 Employers
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‘Cadillac Tax’ Could Affect 1 in 4 Employers

New projections from the Kaiser Family Foundation estimate that in 2018 one in four (26%) offering benefits could be subject to the Act’s excise - ,..
Why You Can't Afford to Ignore The ACA
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Why You Can't Afford to Ignore The ACA

Like all owners of businesses, the men and women who run construction companies had more than enough to do before the Affordable Care Act added one..
Medicare and Medicaid Popular After 50 Years
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Medicare and Medicaid Popular After 50 Years

When and were signed into law July th 50 years ago, opponents attacked the programs as wasteful, intrusive and a precursor to socialism or..
IRS on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions
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IRS on Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a reminder to employers about specific "shared responsibility” provisions of the Affordable Care Act that may..