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The Elements of AIR and FIRE

For Affordable Care Act reporting to the IRS, the process is separate from traditional data reporting. AIR, or the Affordable Care Act Information Return System was designed by the government in order to streamline the process of reporting to the IRS. Prior to AIR, two reporting systems were..

The Elements of AIR and FIRE
Six States Sue over ACA Fees
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Six States Sue over ACA Fees

Six states have filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to strike down regulations that require states to cover the costs of the Health Insurance..
Do You Qualify for the SHOP Tax Credit?
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Do You Qualify for the SHOP Tax Credit?

Small employers who enroll in SHOP (Small Business Health Options Program) health insurance coverage for their employees may be eligible for the..
Sen. Vitter Asks How Congress is a Small Business
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Sen. Vitter Asks How Congress is a Small Business

Sen. David Vitter has demanded that the IRS explain why Congress, with more than 12,000 employees and dependents, is classified as a “small..
Appeals Court Upholds ACA Contraceptive Mandate
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Appeals Court Upholds ACA Contraceptive Mandate

A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled that four Catholic organizations were not “substantially burdened” by..
Reminder and How-To on Shared Responsibility Payments
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Reminder and How-To on Shared Responsibility Payments

The IRS issued a reminder that the Affordable Care Act requiresindividuals to have qualifying health care coverage, qualify for an exemption, or..
“Cadillac Tax” Will Lower Premiums, CBO Says
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“Cadillac Tax” Will Lower Premiums, CBO Says

The so-called “Cadillac Tax” on high-cost employer-based health insurance plans that will be imposed starting in 2020 will result lower premium..
Reporting Health Coverage on Tax Forms
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Reporting Health Coverage on Tax Forms

While most taxpayers will simply need to check a box on their tax returns to indicate they had health coverage for all of 2015, the IRS points out..
Former Governor Hopes to Save Kentucky’s Exchange
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Former Governor Hopes to Save Kentucky’s Exchange

Kentucky’s previous governor, Democrat Steve Beshear, has launched a statewide petition drive aimed at saving KYNECT, the state exchange implemented..
Health and Health Coverage in the South
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Health and Health Coverage in the South

Despite high rates of chronic diseaseand poor health outcomes in the American south_region_200South, only seven of the 17 states in the region have..