home health

If the aide performs other household chores like cooking and cleaning, you must apportion their wages. Only the part allocable to medical care is deductible as a medical expense.

Under the ACA, employers are generally required to provide at least minimal essential coverage to full-time employees. Beginning in 2016, the employer mandate applies to employers with 50 or more employers. (Smaller businesses are exempt.)

This checklist is designed to be a compliance aid to assist with identifying issues and opportunities with a client’s health care coverage readiness. However, it does not detail every potential issue that may be encountered.

Employers are facing increased obligations in 2015 relating to the health insurance coverage provided to employees, but at least some small business owners might benefit from a special tax break.