March 13, 2014
10 Key FAQs About Obamacare 90-Day Waiting Period
The federal government continues to provide guidance on various aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the 2010 legislation known as “Obamacare.”
March 7, 2014
New Obamacare Rules Let Existing Health Insurance Plans Continue Until 2016
On March 5, the government released a second set of comprehensive regulations relating to the controversial health care legislation. Previously, regulations had extended the employer mandate for certain mid-sized firms by one year to January 1, 2016, while all responsible firms had benefited from a prior one-year delay. Now, following an earlier reprieve, the grace…
March 6, 2014
The Affordable Care Act: Still a Moving Target for Employers, Employees
On February 11, the Treasury Department rolled out a new round of changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The changes will affect medium and large employers, as well as some teachers and volunteer workers. Here are the highlights:
March 4, 2014
What Obamacare Means for Individual Taxes
It won’t affect your 2013 tax return, but the National Society of Accountants (NSA) points out that the ACA will soon increase the complexity of tax filing with new rates and regulations that you – and your tax preparer – must know.
March 3, 2014
Oregon Businesses Start Applying for Marijuana Licenses
A stampede of applications for medical pot dispensaries could end up on the desks of state officials starting today.
February 27, 2014
ObamaCare’s Evolution… The Top 10 Changes (So Far)
With about a month to go before the open enrollment period for Obamacare ends – the official deadline is March 31, 2014 – the federal government continues to tweak the rules for the landmark healthcare legislation.
February 27, 2014
Tax Preparers Urged to Help People Enroll in Healthcare, aka Obamacare
According to a new report prepared on behalf of the Urban Institute for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the impetus for covering more taxpayers under Obamacare could come from an intriguing source: Tax return preparers.
February 20, 2014
Obamacare May Be Delayed, But The Excise Tax Isn’t – How Much Can It Cost Businesses?
The recent decision to postpone the employer mandate to provide affordable health care coverage to full-time employees under Obamacare (the “play or pay rules”) is welcome news to certain mid-sized companies.
February 17, 2014
Justice and Treasury Approve Lending to Legal Marijuana Businesses
The burgeoning marijuana industry yesterday hailed a new road map the Obama administration gave banks for doing business with legal pot sellers without getting into trouble, but some financial institutions said it still leaves them in a difficult position.
February 13, 2014
New CBO Report Links Obamacare to Job Losses
In the wake of a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) assessing the impact of Obamacare on employment, Republicans in Congress are renewing some objections to the controversial legislation and modifying others.
February 10, 2014
What the Affordable Care Act Means to Small Businesses
The Treasury Inspector General has called the Affordable Care Act the biggest tax act in 20 years. What does the ACA mean to you and your clients?
February 10, 2014
Healthcare Costs Top List of Small Business Concerns
How concerned are small businesses about the costs of implementing the new health care insurance laws? A new survey shows it's their top worry.