Category Archives: Hot Topics

Form W-2 Reporting Applicable to You?

Under the Affordable Care Act, employers must report the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored coverage on an employee’s Form W-2. This reporting mandate is first required for the 2012 tax year, such that the aggregate cost of this coverage must …

Notice of Civil Union Rights

Effective June 1, 2011, the Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (the “Civil Union Law”) provides that both same-sex and different sex couples who enter into a civil union will have all of the obligations, protections and legal rights …

W2 Employee or 1099 Independent Contractor?

Providing employee benefits to individuals who work for you are used to help attract and retain high caliber people.  Because of the economic downturn, many of our clients are hiring individuals as independent contractors and not withholding any taxes or …

IL Department of Insurance (IDOI) – Standardized Health Insurance Applications

As part of the Illinois Insurance Fairness Act, the Illinois Department of Insurance has developed a standardized small group health insurance application to make it easier for us to present you to various carriers.  All health insurance carriers are required …

Grandfathered even if you change carriers – Revised Regs

Amendment to Regulation on “Grandfathered” Health Plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

Lang Financial Group Sponsored Webinar

Grandfathered Health Plans and its impact on Employers and a review of Key Employer Elements in Health Care Reform for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Health Care Reform – Grandfathered Plans

“If you like your coverage you can keep it” is true only if you comply with certain health care reforms.

Lang Financial Group Sponsored Webinar

Key Employer Elements in Health Care Reform for the years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Health Care Reform – Overview & Qualification for Tax Credit

Lang Financial Group has gathered information on how health care reform will be implemented. We have provided links for the tax credit of health insurance premiums, frequently asked questions and a new web page launched by the IRS for employee benefits.

Health Care Reform – Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Here is a Health Care Reform Timeline.

Hot Topics

Form W-2 Reporting Applicable to You? 02/14/2012

Under the Affordable Care Act, employers must report the aggregate cost of applicable employer-sponsored coverage on an employee’s Form W-2. This reporting mandate is first required for the 2012 tax year, such that the aggregate cost of this coverage must …

Notice of Civil Union Rights 06/24/2011

Effective June 1, 2011, the Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act (the “Civil Union Law”) provides that both same-sex and different sex couples who enter into a civil union will have all of the obligations, protections and legal rights …

Potential employer violation of the new IRS Nondiscrimination Rules 04/04/2011

As a part of an executive’s severance pay agreement, a client promises to pay part or all of his or her COBRA premiums under the employer’s insured group health plan after his or her termination. Would such payment by the employer be a …

W2 Employee or 1099 Independent Contractor? 02/16/2011

Providing employee benefits to individuals who work for you are used to help attract and retain high caliber people.  Because of the economic downturn, many of our clients are hiring individuals as independent contractors and not withholding any taxes or …

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