NEW: IRS Guidance on Delay of Employer Mandate Penalties and Reporting Requirements

On July 9, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2013-45 to provide formal guidance on the delay of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) large employer “pay or play” rules and related information reporting requirements. The provisions affected by the delay are:

• § 4980H employer shared responsibility provisions;
• § 6055 information reporting requirements for insurers, self-insuring employers and certain other providers of minimum essential coverage; and
• § 6056 information reporting requirements for applicable large employers.

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The health care reform law—the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—has many complex requirements for employers and health plans. Please contact Kapnick Insurance Group with any questions about how you can prepare for any of the health care reform requirements. This Kapnick Insurance Group Update is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as legal advice. Readers should contact legal counsel for legal advice.