On November 2, 2017, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) updated its Questions and Answers page to provide information regarding employer shared responsibility payments related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA regulations state that employer shared responsibility payments are assessed to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) that fail to offer their full-time employees minimum essential health coverage that is both affordable and provides minimum value. Impacted employers can expect to receive Letter 226J from the IRS for tax year 2015 around the end of 2017.
Letter 226J will contain the following:
Responses are due back to the IRS by the “response date” noted on the letter (typically 30 days from the date of the letter itself).
While at this point it is uncertain whether the ACA will face another vote on its repeal, it is unlikely that a policy requiring employers to file employee statement forms would be revoked with it. It is important for ALEs to comply with current reporting regulations for the upcoming 2017 ACA reporting season, for the sake of their employees and the company.
Contact your Sikich representative for help with Letter 226J and Forms 1095-C and 1094-C. Our advisory team is readily available to assist you with any questions regarding addressing responses, requesting extensions, and filing appropriate forms.
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