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New Federal School Voucher Program Poses a Quandary for States: Opt In or Opt Out?
A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight.
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.
February 9, 2014
New Bill Ups the Stakes in Obamacare Showdown
It’s going to take time – perhaps more than initially anticipated – for the government to work through all the twists and turns in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA), the massive health care law known as “Obamacare.” Along the way, certain tweaks and modifications are likely to be required.
February 9, 2014
IRS Faces Customer Service Challenges Under Obamacare
A new report by the Treasury Inspector General (TIGTA) on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the PPACA) – the 2010 federal legislation also known as “Obamacare” – focuses on the “customer service” strategy promised by the IRS.
January 28, 2014
IRS Proposes Fines For Non-Compliance With Health Insurance Mandate
Most U.S. taxpayers must secure health insurance coverage this year whether they want to or not. But the IRS and Treasury Department have clarified several exceptions to the rules in new proposed regulations relating to the health insurance mandate for individuals.
January 28, 2014
How Accounting Firms Can Protect Against Identity Theft
In the wake of the recent identity theft of some 40 million accounts from retail merchant Target, and the potential for massive theft from the health care exchanges set up under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), consumers are again left bewildered -- and looking for someone to take the lead in crafting…
January 21, 2014
Equality In Employer Health Insurance Plans Delayed
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the last few years, you’re well-aware that the massive health care legislation known informally as “Obamacare” by both its detractors and proponents remains the law of the land.
January 12, 2014
Volunteer Firefighters Exempted from IRS Healthcare Requirements
Volunteer firefighters and the departments that rely on them will be excluded from the employment requirements under the Affordable Care Act, the Treasury Department announced on Friday, Nov. 10.
January 9, 2014
How Much Will Health Insurance Cost Through State Exchanges?
The Affordable Care Act is law, but what does it really mean for the cost of health insurance for Americans who will be purchasing coverage on the new state healthcare exchanges?