Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Tip Tuesday! BREAKING NEWS - IRS, HHS RELEASE ADDITIONAL FINAL REGULATIONS

By Bill Olson


On March 5, 2014, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service released the final employer-shared responsibility ("play or pay") reporting rules. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requires reporting in support of the individual and employer-shared responsibility requirements and premium tax credit/subsidy eligibility, under Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code. Fully insured employers with fewer than 50 full-time or full-time equivalent employees generally will not need to report. Larger insured plans and all self-funded plans will need to file reports. The final rule will permit use of a single form to fulfill reporting obligations under both parts of the law.

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