--- title: Preparing 2015 Tax Returns – Is Your Organization In Compliance? description: 2015 first mandatory year for ACA PPACA Affordable Care Act Obamacare reporting and penalties. 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While the employer mandate has received much of the press and attention, there are also many more ACA mandates that require action on the part of *all* organizations that provide group health coverage(not just those with 100+ employees). Specifically, in addition to the “pay or play” employer mandate, there are more than a dozen directives or prohibitions laid out in the ACA that employers must comply with in 2015 in order to avoid a $100/day excise tax (per affected employee) and possible ERISA penalties. These include mandates around: dependent coverage; lifetime and cost-sharing limits; preexisting conditions; waiting periods; preventative care; nondiscrimination; patient protections; cafeteria plans; and health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs). Luckily, this first year of reporting and filing means that the IRS has implemented transition and penalty relief for some mandates for those organizations than can demonstrate attempts to comply in good faith. However, while good faith rules apply, it is still imperative to understand all of the details and nuances of the ACA requirements to ensure your organization secures and maintains compliance moving into 2016. **To find out more about each of the above mandates and possible penalties, as well as key terms and deadlines related to the ACA, download ****The Nonstop Guide to ACA Penalities for the 2015 Tax Year.**  [![Download ACA Penalties ebook](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/569324/50ef8ce7-c3d1-4c19-a655-6219577a53a4.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/569324/50ef8ce7-c3d1-4c19-a655-6219577a53a4) The information and materials herein are provided for general information purposes only and are not intended to constitute legal or other advice or opinions on any specific matters and are not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney, plan provider or other professional advisor. 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