On December 29, 2015, the IRS published extended deadlines for issuance and filing of the new Affordable Care Act tax forms: Form Original Reporting/Filing Date Extended Reporting/Filing Date Form 1095-B Health Coverage (Distributed by insurance carriers, self-insured ALE or other coverage providers) Feb. 1, 2016 (Send to the covered individual) March 31, 2016 Form […]
ACA
Ready, Set, Get Prepared for Obamacare!
Obamacare Accounts Can Be Registered Today The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) announced today that individuals don’t have to wait until October to set up their accounts for enrollment in healthcare. An individual will not be able to actually enroll until October 1, 2013. However, in an effort to get people ready for the […]
US Supreme Court’s Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Actions Employers Need to Take in Response to the Ruling on DOMA The US Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional. This was the section of DOMA that defined a marriage being between same sex couples. The results of this ruling is that now many domestic partners […]