ERISA Insights

ACA Reporting Q&A – EINs (ScreenCast 03)

Question: We have a controlled group with lots of employees. Somehow we are able to use the same EIN on paychecks for every employee regardless of which entity employs them. Can I use this single EIN for all of my ACA reporting? Answer: No. You might...

Staffing Agency 401(k) Plans

If you offer a 401(k) plan through a staffing agency, or are thinking about it, here is some potentially good news for you. (Multiple Employer Plans) –Liz Deckman is chair of the Seattle Chapter of the Western Pension and Benefits Council. She recently attended the...

ACA Reporting Questions (ScreenCast 02)

Broken link fixed. Here’s our most recent ACA Reporting ScreenCast. Here we identify some of the questions that are coming up, mostly from employers who offer enrollment to groups that are broader than what is required by ACA.

Monday Morning Reading

Minnesota weekends in July are best spent near one of our 10,000 lakes. Mine was on Upper Pine near Rutledge, Minnesota (population 229).  Not bad. Some catching up on recent developments: Growing bipartisan interest in getting rid of the 40% excise tax on high cost plans (aka:...

ACA Reporting Deck

Here’s a copy of the deck used in our ACA Reporting Seminar. I’m happy to say that pages 9 and 21 contain my first-ever broadly published artwork. Video playback of the seminar can be found here. And Liz Deckman and Bob Seng’s short video-slideshow explaining...

ACA Reporting Seminar (Video)

Here’s a full length video of our July 13 ACA Reporting Seminar.  Introductions & Background (NOTE: Begins at 00:02:53) Agenda for Webinar (NOTE: Begins at 00:15:33) Workflow and Administration (NOTE: Begins at 00:17:28) 1094-C & Applicable Large Employers (About IRS Form 1094-C) (NOTE: Begins at...

Bob Seng discusses King v. Burwell in the StarTribune

In his recent Op-Ed piece in the StarTribune Bob Seng encourages Congress to get to the hard work of making ACA more friendly to employers.  That includes: Simplifying ACA reporting rules. Make changes to allow for defined contribution-style health care plans. Simplified and revised rules...