On Dec. 18, 2019, a federal appeals court ruled in Texas v. Azar that the ACA’s individual mandate is unconstitutional due to the elimination of the individual mandate
ACA Compliance Bulletin: IRS Provides Transition Relief for 2019 ACA Reporting
On Dec. 2, 2019, IRS Notice 2019-63 extended the due date for furnishing forms to individuals under Sections 6055 and 6056 for 2019 to March 2, 2020. This Notice also
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, December 2019 Edition
Stay Safe While Decking the Halls
Although decorative lights are great for getting your place ready for the holidays, they can also present a safety risk if they aren’t displayed and
Health FSA Limit will Increase for 2020
ACA Compliance Bulletin: Health FSA Limit will Increase for 2020
The ACA imposes a maximum dollar limit on employees’ salary reduction contributions to a health FSA. Although the ACA set this
Stellar’s Healthy Living Calendar, November 2019 Edition
American Diabetes Month
Millions of Americans are currently living with some form of diabetes, typically Type 1 or Type 2. Type 1 diabetes happens when your body does not produce insulin,
October Is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. While there are some breast cancer risk factors that you
ACA Compliance Bulletin: Pay or Play Penalties Will Increase for 2019 and 2020
On Sept. 11, 2019, the IRS updated their Q&As on the ACA’s employer shared responsibility rules to include adjusted penalty amounts for 2019 and 2020.
This ACA Compliance Bulletin provides information
Compliance Bulletin: IRS Expands Preventive Care for HDHPs to Include Chronic Conditions
The IRS recently added care for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive care benefits that may be provided by an HSA-compatible high deductible health
ACA Bulletin: Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2020
On July 23, 2019, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2019-29 to index the contribution percentages in 2020 for purposes of determining affordability of an employer’s plan under the ACA.
This ACA