Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadlines are approaching soon under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2020 calendar year. Reporting entities must: File returns with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by March 1, 2021. If filing electronically, the deadline to file returns is March 31, 2021; and Furnish statements …
Final Forms & Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released final forms and instructions for 2020 ACA reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. Prior to finalizing, draft forms were released this past July, with additional revisions made this month to both the forms and instructions. The final forms and instructions …
Draft Instructions for 2020 ACA Reporting Released
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) created reporting requirements under Code Sections 6055 and 6056. These rules require certain employers to provide information to the Internal Revenue System (IRS) about the health plan coverage they either offer, do not offer, or provide to their employees. Draft Forms for 2020 reporting were …
Transition Relief for 2020 ACA Reporting
Last Friday, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2020-76 to: Extend the due date for furnishing 2020 forms under Section 6055 and 6056 from February 1, 2021 to March 2, 2021; Provide a final extension of good-faith transition relief from penalties related to 2020 information reporting under Sections 6055 …
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear ACA Challenge After Election Day
The Supreme Court will hear arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) one week after Election Day – on November 10, 2020. This will be the third time the Supreme Court has reviewed the ACA’s constitutionality since the law’s tenth anniversary of enactment in 2010. Background Back …
Draft Forms for 2020 ACA Reporting Disclosed
On July 13, 2020, the IRS released 2020 draft Forms 1094-C and 1095-C. The drafts will be used by applicable large employers (ALEs) to report under Section 6056, as well as combined sections 6055 and 6056 for ALEs who sponsor self-insured plans. Draft instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C have …
ACA Reporting Deadlines Are Approaching
Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting deadlines are approaching soon under Section 6055 and Section 6056 for the 2019 calendar year. Reporting entities must: File returns with the Internal Revenue System (IRS) by February 28, 2020 if filing on paper (or March 31, 2020 if filing electronically); and Furnish 2019 Forms …
Final Forms for 2019 ACA Reporting Have Been Released
On December 9, 2019, the IRS released final 2019 forms and instructions for reporting under Internal Revenue Code Sections 6055 and 6056. These forms and instructions require certain employers to provide information to the IRS about their health plan coverage. While similar to the 2018 versions, it is important to …
Our Strategic Sourcing Strategy Drives Client Success
In 2017 the Creative Benefits team launched a timely campaign, Employer Empowerment. Since the kick-off meeting, in early January, we are ahead of schedule with the successful completion of 3 strategic initiatives aimed to optimize the customer experience and drive desired outcomes. Providing our client stakeholders, the: CFO / Owner HR Director Employees …
Form 1094-C: The Next Reporting Challenge
Across the board, we’re observing a recurring theme: Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance is complex and time consuming. The employers who are successful with the process are those that allow time to navigate a course full of twists and turns. “Don’t put off ’til tomorrow what you can do today” …
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Reporting for 2015: Final Thoughts and Tips
All of us at Creative Benefits send our best wishes for a healthy and happy 2016! The IRS gave all of us a holiday gift — it extended all of the filing deadlines for the ACA reporting. The new deadline for applicable large employers (ALEs) to provide forms to their …
ACA Reporting for 2015: The Year of the “Do Your Best” Mentality
With the end of the year fast approaching, the subject of Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for 2015 is taking center stage at Creative Benefits. Clients are racing to get their 1094-C and 1095-C forms in order. This sense of urgency is warranted – the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just …