The IRS continues to move forward in developing processes that appear to lead to the assessment of Play or Pay penalties under the ACA. In April, the agency indicated that it was preparing to test
The IRS recently started sending letters to employers asking for information about whether they met their ACA reporting obligations for 2015 and 2016 (the forms filed in 2016 and 2017). The letters are titled “Request
Here at Benefit Technology Resources (BTR), all we do is assist companies like yours through the sometimes cumbersome process of streamlining your HR systems. But a word to the wise: this process takes a great
More and more employers are offering Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) – either as a less expensive alternative to a traditional group health plan or, more rarely, as the only coverage option. But while HSAs can
Estimate, protect and insure your organization for cyber liability If you were one of the fortunate organizations that survived last weekend’s worldwide ransomware attack, you might be asking some serious questions right now: What would
Planning for the Future: How ESOPs can ensure a solid legacy of family values About 4 million baby boomers will be looking for a way to transition their family businesses as they consider retirement over
File this under the category of “big news that has received very little attention”: A recent assessment report from the Treasury Department’s Inspector General revealed that the IRS may soon start issuing ACA penalty assessments
What Does the GOP Healthcare Collapse Mean for Employers? After Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 election, many expected that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was living on borrowed time. Republicans have been strong opponents
In today’s thriving economy and positive job market, attracting and retaining employees is a bigger challenge for employers than it has been in years. Purchasing Power and The Miller Group suggest customizing voluntary benefits by
On February 23, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that health insurance carriers could continue to allow health plans of small group employers to keep their policies that do not meet