tax credit Archives

ACA Market Stabilization Final Rule

April 20, 2017

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), CMS, Health Care Costs, HHS

On April 18, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published its final rule regarding Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) market stabilization. The rule amends standards relating to special enrollment periods, guaranteed availability, and the timing of the annual open enrollment period in the […]

Compliance Recap // June 2016

July 15, 2016

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, HRA, OSHA, Wellness

June was another quiet month for federal agencies in relation to employee benefits. A tri-agency proposed rule regarding expatriate health plans, excepted benefits, and essential health benefits was released. UBA Updates UBA’s Human Resources department released a checklist and advisor on new OSHA requirements: OSHA Reporting Changes: Employer Checklist OSHA’s Final Rule on Electronic Tracking […]

Compliance Recap // January 2015

February 5, 2015

Affordable Care Act (PPACA), Cafeteria Plan, Compliance Alert, Employee Benefits, ERISA

IRS Releases Information and Forms for Satisfying the Individual Mandate and Claiming 2014 Premium Tax Credits Although employers are not required to offer coverage during 2014, individuals are generally required to have health coverage during 2014 and must report on that coverage through their 2014 federal income tax return. In many cases, the employee will […]