IRS Requests Input on the Cadillac Tax
Beginning in 2018, plans that provide coverage that exceeds a threshold will owe an excise tax that is frequently referred to as the “Cadillac tax.” The threshold generally will be […]
Think 2014 tax forms are bad? Here come the 1094 and 1095 for 2015!
Our recent blog reviewed the highlights of the new employer and insurer reporting requirements. The chart below is designed to help you sort out who should use which form, and when: For […]
Highlights of Employer and Insurer Reporting Requirements
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provides that individuals who do not have minimum essential (basic medical) coverage will owe a penalty unless they qualify for an exemption. […]
The RFP vs. the Two Step Process — Choosing Group Health Insurance
Many employers look at employee benefits as a commodity, bidding out their plans annually — and who can blame them? Rising health care costs coupled with a challenging economic environment […]
Why Buy Group Health Insurance through a Broker?
Employers have a lot of choices when it comes to buying group health insurance, including going directly to a carrier (or one of its agents), buying online, or going through […]
IRS Provides Additional Details on Premium Payment Arrangements
The regulatory agencies have recently issued guidance that may affect employers that have been reimbursing premiums for individual health coverage or Medicare Part B, Part D or Medigap premiums for […]
Highlights of Employer and Insurer Reporting Requirements
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) provides that individuals who do not have minimum essential (basic medical) coverage will owe a penalty unless they qualify for an exemption. […]
Will Health Insurance Soon Become Health Memberships?
With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), we saw a number of hospitals and provider groups being bought and merged with larger provider groups. This […]
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 […]
Top 5 Questions About The “Cadillac” Tax
The excise tax on high cost plans (also referred to as the Cadillac tax and the 4980I tax) is scheduled to take effect in 2018. To date, regulations have not […]
