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Fees](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/looking-beyond-the-employer-mandate-noncompliance-with-lesser-known-mandates-may-lead-to-large-penalty-fees) *Image: family-in-law.com* In addition to the very well-known ACA employer mandate, there are myriad of other lesser-known ACA requirements that could pack a punch for organizations that are noncompliant when it comes to penalty fees on 2015 tax returns.  Knowing the breadth and depth of these mandates and determining if you are in compliance (or how to achieve compliance if possible) will save on surprises come 2016. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/looking-beyond-the-employer-mandate-noncompliance-with-lesser-known-mandates-may-lead-to-large-penalty-fees) ![](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/Blog_pictures/close_up_of_mac.jpg) Dec 7, 2015 #### [Do You Know What “Good Faith” Means?](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/do-you-know-what-good-faith-means) *Photo: negativespace.co* The ACA has introduced a number of terms that are either brand new or newly applied to healthcare, and many are especially important to know when filling out 2015 tax returns. Besides the “pay or play” employer mandate and penalty, there are many other mandates – and corresponding penalties – that must be attended to in order to avoid noncompliance. Understanding key terminology is an important piece of the puzzle. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/do-you-know-what-good-faith-means) ![](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/Blog_pictures/flustered_old_man.jpg) Dec 3, 2015 #### [2016 Tax Season Brings About Many Questions Around Compliance](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/2016-tax-season-brings-about-many-questions-around-compliance) *Photo: millerhobbs.com* As we come up on the 2016 tax season, many organizations with 100+ full-time equivalent employees are preparing to include health insurance information in tax returns for the first time (in accordance with the ACA employer mandate). In addition, organizations are also examining all of the other ACA mandates to ensure they meet the requirements around mandates such as dependent coverage, lifetime and cost-sharing limits, waiting periods, preventive care, patient protections, and cafeteria plans. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/2016-tax-season-brings-about-many-questions-around-compliance) ![](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/Blog_pictures/ppaca_penalties.png) Nov 30, 2015 #### [Preparing 2015 Tax Returns – Is Your Organization In Compliance?](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/preparing-2015-tax-returns-is-your-organization-in-compliance) *Photo: precheck.com* * *The 2015 tax year is coming to a close, which means that 2015 tax penalties for ACA noncompliance are likely top of mind for many employers right now. 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). [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/preparing-2015-tax-returns-is-your-organization-in-compliance) ![](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/Blog_pictures/woman_typing_on_two_keyboards.jpg) Nov 3, 2015 #### [ACA Employer Mandate:Employment Questions (part 4)](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-4) When it comes to the employer mandate, there will always be exceptions and special circumstances that will add another layer of challenge to determining full-time equivalency (FTE) – which in turn determines who receives group health coverage.  Two particular circumstances are unpaid leave (e.g. FMLA, educational employment breaks) and COBRA. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-4) Oct 30, 2015 #### [ACA Employer Mandate:Employment Questions (part 3)](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-3) In previous posts on employment status under the ACA, we have focused on full-time equivalency (FTE) and how it’s determined for applicable large employers (ALES), and the various types of employment and how they accrue up to FTE. Today’s post centers on the ever-important measurement periods, set amounts of time that employers use to establish full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) employment status. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-3) Oct 21, 2015 #### [ACA Employer Mandate:Employment Questions (part 2)](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-2) As part of our series around ACA employment questions – namely how to determine full-time equivalency (FTE) – today we continue with a look at the various types of employment, how/if they play a role in FTE, and calculating the number of hours worked for each employee. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-2) Oct 15, 2015 #### [ACA Employer Mandate:Employment Questions (part 1)](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-1) In the midst of looming ACA reporting deadlines and the fast approaching open enrollment period (leading to thoughts around planning for employee health in the 2016 tax year), questions around what constitutes full-time equivalency abound.  Determining full-time versus part-time employees can prove maddening especially when variable and seasonal workers enter the fray. In addition, measurement periods play a key role in establishing full or part-time status, and therefore must be utilized properly to ensure compliancy. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/aca-employer-mandateemployment-questions-part-1) Sep 22, 2015 #### [IRS Reporting Requirements: Breaking Down Forms and Responsibilities](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/irs-reporting-requirements-breaking-down-forms-and-responsibilities) Continuing with the topic of the pending ACA reporting for the 2015 tax year, this post focuses on the specifics of Forms [1095-C](http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1095c--dft.pdf) and [1094-C](http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f1094c--dft.pdf), including how they’re different and what information is needed for each.  In addition, the question of who is responsible for different areas of reporting is addressed. [Read More ](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/irs-reporting-requirements-breaking-down-forms-and-responsibilities) ![](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/hubfs/Blog_pictures/man_contemplating_imac.jpg) Sep 14, 2015 #### [The First Time Around: The Nuts and Bolts of IRS Reporting Requirements (part 2)](https://blog.nonstophealth.com/the-first-time-around-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-irs-reporting-requirements-part-2) While we have been hearing and talking about the employer mandate for many months now, the impending tax season makes it all the more crucial to really understand the law (IRS sections [6055](http://www.irs.gov/Affordable-Care-Act/Questions-and-Answers-on-Information-Reporting-by-Health-Coverage-Providers-Section-6055) and [6056](http://www.irs.gov/Affordable-Care-Act/Employers/Questions-and-Answers-on-Reporting-of-Offers-of-Health-Insurance-Coverage-by-Employers-Section-6056)) and how to [stay in compliance](http://www.nonstopwellness.com/Blog/Blog-CC/ID/43/categoryId/4/Are-You-on-Track-with-Healthcare-Reform-Requirements). In [part one](https://blog.nonstopwellness.com/the-first-time-around-the-nuts-and-bolts-of-irs-reporting-requirements-part-1) of this two-part series, we looked at reporting information, forms, and who needs to comply with reporting requirements. 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