Those affected are Applicable Large Employers (ALE\u2019s). \u00a0ALE\u2019s include those that are self-insured or have over 50 full time employees (including full time equivalent employees).\u00a0 Commonly owned company\u2019s count toward the ALE calculation.<\/p>\n
\nPrepare for Compliance With Information Reporting Requirements<\/h2>\n
Information reporting is used to determine compliance with the ACA individual responsibility and “pay or play” provisions. While the information reporting requirements are first effective for coverage offered (or not offered) in 2015, the initial deadlines for reporting entities are in 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n
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- Determine if you are a reporting entity (and what type) to understand applicable reporting requirements:\n
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- “Section 6055” Reporting Entities. <\/strong>Self-insuring employers that provide minimum essential health coverage <\/strong>are required to report information on this coverage to the IRS and to covered individuals under section 6055 of the Internal Revenue Code.<\/li>\n
- “Section 6056” Reporting Entities.<\/strong> Employers with 50 or more full-time employees <\/strong>(including FTEs) are required to report information to the IRS and to their employees about their compliance with “pay or play” under Internal Revenue Code section 6056-even those that qualified for 2015 transition relief from the “pay or play” provisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Begin compiling the required information<\/a> for section 6055 reporting and\/or the required information<\/a> for section 6056 reporting.<\/li>\n
- Review the IRS Forms and Instructions to prepare for compliance:\n
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- Forms 1094-B<\/a> and 1095-B<\/a>, along with Instructions<\/a>, are available for section 6055<\/strong> reporting entities.<\/li>\n
- Forms 1094-C<\/a> and 1095-C<\/a>, along with\u00a0Instructions<\/a>, are available for section 6056 reporting <\/strong>entities (or employers that are subject to both <\/strong>reporting provisions).<\/li>\n
- Special Update:<\/strong> New 2015 Draft Forms 1094-C<\/a> and 1095-C<\/a> are now available. Draft Form 1095-C is generally unchanged from the 2014 Form 1095-C. Review the last page of 2015 Draft Form 1095-C<\/a> for additional details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Determine whether to hire a third party <\/strong>to fulfill reporting responsibilities (reporting entities will still be liable for the failure to report information and furnish employee statements).<\/li>\n
- For section 6056 reporting entities, determine whether you will use the general method<\/a> of reporting or the simplified alternative method<\/a> to satisfy the reporting requirements.<\/li>\n
- If the reporting entity plans to furnish employee statements electronically<\/strong> in 2016, ensure that affirmative consent is obtained from employees prior to furnishing (section 6056 reporting entities must also <\/strong>ensure that certain notice, hardware, and software requirements are met).<\/li>\n
- Remember to comply with the information reporting deadlines for calendar year 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Section 6055 Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- First information returns must be filed no later than February 29, 2016 <\/strong>(or March 31, 2016, if filed electronically).<\/li>\n
- First employee statements must be furnished on or before January 31, 2016<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Section 6056 Deadlines:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- First information returns must be filed no later than February 29, 2016 <\/strong>(or March 31, 2016, if filed electronically).<\/li>\n
- First employee statements must be furnished on or before January 31, 2016<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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