Given the ongoing debate about the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), many employers are asking themselves, “Is the ACA going away?” … “Is 2017 reporting required?” … “Will the IRS take action if I don’t file?”
Employers who are focused only on the messages coming from Congress and the White House may expect minimal enforcement of the ACA’s employer reporting mandate (which requires covered employers to supply ACA forms to all employees for tax-filing purposes). Meanwhile, over the past few weeks, the IRS has issued statements and taken actions that paint a different picture and provide a clear road map for what employers need to do.
