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This past December, a federal appeals court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional due to the elimination of the individual mandate penalty in 2019....

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A recent federal spending bill has extended the PCORI fees for an additional 10 years. These fees will continue to apply for the 2020-2029 fiscal years. PCORI fees were scheduled to...

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The Department of Labor (DOL) adjusted its civil penalty amounts for inflation each year. The DOL may assess these penalties on employers that violate federal laws that the DOL enforces...

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President Trump signed a spending bill into law. The bill prevents a government shutdown and repeals three fees and taxes under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). They include:

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Please note that this article only applies to the state of Washington. 

Washington amended its wage and hour laws to increase the salary threshold that white collar employees must...

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A federal appeals court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate is unconstitutional due to the elimination of the individual mandate penalty in 2019. The individual...

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The Department of Labor announced a new final rule which clarifies how to calculate an employee’s regular wage rate under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule will be...

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Four large hospital groups have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the final rule which would require them to disclose their pricing information including...

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for 2019 reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056.

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The IRS recently issued Notice 2019-63 which makes some changes to 2019 ACA reporting.