Can You Be a Big and a Small Business at the Same Time?
Yes, if you check the definitions under the Affordable Care Act. Definitions matter because they govern what rules you must follow. The Affordable Care Act has conflicting definitions for different...
View ArticleAre You Suffering from Government Anxiety?
It’s a condition in which you have this uncertain feeling about the laws you’re supposed to follow. Is it all in your head? I don’t think so. The condition is widespread lately among business owners...
View ArticleMaking Plans Where Rules Don’t Exist
It’s hard enough to run a business when it comes to customers and competition. An owner usually focuses his or her attention on activities that generate income for the company so it can be profitable...
View ArticleMore Guidance on the 0.9% Additional Medicare Tax
Starting last year (2013), the Affordable Care Act imposed a new responsibility on employers and a new tax on successful employees and self-employed individuals. Employers have a responsibility to...
View ArticleHobby Lobby Case and Your Small Business
On June 30, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision in a case brought by a company contesting the government’s rule under the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that it provide 20 types of...
View ArticleWellness Programs — What You Need to Know
Follow @BarbaraWeltman The person who coined the saying that “no good deed goes unpunished” must have had wellness programs in mind. Companies that want to encourage employees to maintain good health...
View ArticleHow Many Employees Do You Have?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman Under the Affordable Care Act, you can’t rely on a head count. You need to determine an average each month throughout the year for purposes to know whether you’re subject to the...
View ArticleAfter the Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare
Follow @BarbaraWeltman On June 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Administration’s view about the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”) that subsidies (federal tax credits) apply to qualified...
View ArticleApplicable Large Employers: Are You One and What You Must Do?
Follow @BarbaraWeltman As we move into the health insurance renewal and enrollment season, make sure you know where you stand. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 to 99 employees must...
View ArticleHealth Care Confusion for Small Businesses
The Affordable Care Act, or ACA, also known as Obamacare, was intended to bring down the cost of coverage for small businesses and encourage them to provide health insurance for their workers. How’s...
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