On Dec. 16, 2016, HHS issued its final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2018, which describes benefit and payment parameters under the ACA for the 2018 benefit year.
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, January 2017 Edition
Our National Health Observance calendars offer the opportunity to increase awareness of health matters, encourage healthy living and promote possible change of behavior to better oneself.
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Compliance Reminder: W-2 Reporting
Health Care Reform: Form W-2 Reporting Requirements
The ACA requires employers to report the cost of group health plan coverage on employees’ Forms W-2. This ACA W-2 Reporting Compliance Overview explains
Reduce Your Holiday Stress
The holidays can bring joy, but they can also bring anxiety. Whether you are worried about money, gift-giving or finding enough time to get everything done, using the following coping
Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court
A federal judge has blocked the DOL final rule that was set to increase the salary threshold for the “white collar overtime exemptions” to $47,476 per year. This Compliance Bulletin
2016 Furnishing Deadline for ACA Reporting Delayed
On Nov. 18, 2016, the IRS issued Notice 2016-70, which extended the 2016 deadline for furnishing statements to individuals under Sections 6055 and 6056. Notice 2016-70 also extended good-faith relief
Affordable Care Act: 2017 Compliance Checklist
Several ACA requirements will be affected by changes that take effect in 2017, such as increased dollar limits or percentages. To prepare for 2017, employers should review upcoming requirements and
Compliance Bulletin: Updated Form I-9 Released
On Nov. 14, 2016, USCIS, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, issued an updated version of Form I-9. Under federal law, every employer that recruits, refers for a