Do you know the ACA, or Affordable Care Act, shared responsibility affordability percentage for 2023? 

On August 1st, 2022, the IRS issued revenue procedure 2022-34, which included an adjusted affordability percentage for 2023. The percentage was reduced to 9.12% for 2023, a substantial decrease from the 9.61% in 2022. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers how this change will affect offers of coverage for plan years beginning on or after January 1st, 2023. 

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What non-discrimination rules apply to my health plans? 

This is a seemingly easy question with a pretty complex and multifaceted answer. This episode of Comply on the Fly explores HIPAA non-discrimination requirements.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

How do I handle temporary employees or interns for Affordable Care Act (ACA) purposes? 

This refresher episode of Comply on the Fly reminds large employers of how to remain compliant with their ACA shared responsibility provisions around seasonal employees & interns. 

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What is a SAR and what do I do with it? 

This Comply on the Fly covers ERISA and Summary Annual Report (SAR), and offers guidelines for delivering the report to your plan participants.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

As the 2022 PCORI fees deadline approaches, this episode of Comply on the Fly provides a refresher on how to determine if - and what - you owe.

This episode of Comply on the Fly reviews what PCORI fees are and when they apply, and provides information around them for 2022. 

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

What do I do if an employee qualifies for both federal FMLA and leave provided by state law? 

This episode of Comply on the Fly can help you determine leave eligibility under federal FMLA and state law - and what to do when an employee qualifies for both.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

I've never heard of the COBRA Notice of Unavailability - can you tell me what this is? 

Though many employers are unware of the COBRA Notice of Unavailability, it is a required notice and included on the document request for DOL audits. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers what employers need to know about it providing this notice to employees.

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

Can you tell me a bit more about those transparency requirements that go into effect July 1st, 2022? 

The requirements around transparency can be complicated. This episode of Comply on the Fly covers the transparency in coverage rules found in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as those found in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA).

Turn to M3 and Karen B. (Breitnauer) for quick and timely answers to the most common employee benefits compliance questions. 

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

How do I handle new employees if I am subject to the Affordable Care Act employer shared responsibility provisions, and I'm utilizing the look back measurement method? 

This episode of Comply on the Fly covers how to assign the right status to new employees when using the look back measurement method for ACA compliance purposes.

(Episode 34 covers the look back measurement method.)

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.

How do I determine if an employee is full-time for ACA purposes? 

This episode of Comply on the Fly covers the look back measurement method in determining the number full time and full time equivalent employees for ACA compliance purposes.

(Episode 33 provides an overview of the monthly measurement method.)

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Please note: This podcast and the contents herein do not constitute legal advice. Seek the advice of counsel for any benefit compliance related implementation guidance or strategy.