Tax-Free Health Reimbursement for Small Employers

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), qualified employers who provide group health coverage also can offer tax-free health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), which allow employers to reimburse employees for health expenses on a tax-free basis. The ACA, however, does...

New HSA Plan Limits For 2018

New HSA Plan Limits For 2018 For 2018, individuals can contribute up to $3,450, up from $3,400 in 2017, while family contributions are up to $6,900, up from $6,750 in 2017. The maximum out-of-pocket figures are up too: $6,650 for single coverage, up from $6,550 in...

QSEHRA’S for Small Employers

QSEHRA’S “qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement” The 21st Century Cures Act mostly addresses pharmaceutical issues, but it also contains a provision that makes insurance costs easier to bear for small companies. As explained by...

ACA E-filing Details Emerge

Details have begun to emerge about electronic filing (e-filing) of Forms 1094 and 1095 information returns required under the ACA’s shared-responsibility (or “play or pay”) provision. (See main article.) Mandatory filings are required in the first...