HHS Issues Annual Adjusted Civil Penalties for MSP and SBC Violations
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its final regulations adjusting civil penalties for annual inflation, which included […]
IRS Releases 2019 HSA Reporting Forms
The Internal Revenue Department released 2019 HSA Reporting Forms (Form 5498-SA and Form 1099-SA) and their corresponding instructions. Filing and deadline dates have been updated. […]
ACA Still in Effect
On December 14, 2018 a federal district court in Fort Worth ruled that the ACA’s requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage (the so-called individual mandate) […]
Final Rules Regarding Religious & Moral Exemptions for Contraceptive Coverage: Issuance Pending
On November 7th, 2018, the departments of HHS, Labor and the Treasury released PDF versions of their final rules (slated for publishing in the Federal […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> Cadillac Tax Delay…again!
On Monday, President Trump signed off on legislation that delays the Cadillac tax until 2022. The provision delaying the tax for 2 years was included […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> IRS Letter 226J: ACA “Play or Pay Penalties” Loom
With another year soon drawing to a close, we have two years of employer shared responsibility reporting, aka 1094/1095 filings, under our belt. As a […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> IRS Finalizes 2017 Version of Forms 1094 and 1095 along with Instructions
The 2017 version of 1094 and 1095 reporting forms and instructions have been finalized by the IRS. There are very few changes from the 2016 […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> New PCORI Fee
The latest PCORI fee amount has been released! Notice 2017-61 announced the PCORI fee for policy years and plan years that end on or after October 1, […]
<span style="color: rgb(0, 119, 168); font-family: arial;">H&W</span> 2018 Affordability Percentage
The IRS has released the 2018 affordability percentage that applicable large employers will need to be aware of in order to make sure the health […]