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PCORI Fees Due July 31. Download Our Employer Guide
PCORI fees are federal taxes mandated by the Affordable Care Act and levied on both insured and self-funded health plans, retiree health plans, and HRAs. The purpose of these mandatory annual fees is to fund healthcare research carried out by…
Trump Accounts: What Employers Need to Know
Starting July 2026, employers can make voluntary, tax-free contributions of up to $2,500 annually per employee to Section 530A Trump Accounts, which act as starter…
AI & Regtech for Employee Benefits [Part 2/3]
The AI revolution is fueling far-reaching business transformation. These ‘AI & RegTech’ posts have been created by the tech and benefits specialists at BENEFITSCAPE to…
ACA Penalties Set To Rise Again in TY27
Last month’s IRS Revenue Procedure 2026-22 signalled another substantial hike in penalties for non-compliance with the ACA’s Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions [or Employer Mandate]. These…
Time To Get Ahead of ACA Changes for TY26
ACA Reporting & Compliance continues to evolve. New reporting requirements, changing penalty rates, and updated affordability thresholds are among the changes for TY 2026 [filing…
The OPTIONS Act & Employee-Directed Benefits
AI & RegTech for Employee Benefits [Part 1/3]
Solving the headaches for Retirement Service Providers
Preparing for SECURE Act 2.0: Strong Coordination Matters
ACA TY24: IRS Changes, Tips, & Common Errors
ACA TY24: IRS Deadlines & Penalties
Dayforce Strengthens BENEFITSCAPE Partnership
IRS Publishes Forms 1095-B & C for TY24
AI & Regtech: The 7 Key Takeaways
HCMs Deliver Best-in-Class Ben Admin
A Response To IRS Call for ACA Feedback
Regtech Transforming IRS Powers
ACA Reporting: IRS Codes Explained
Survival Kit: 226J Penalty Letters
ACA TY23: A Timely Look at ACA Deadline Penalties
What does IRS affordability change mean for TY24 ACA compliance?
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PFML Complexities Demand Better Connected Data
When employers think about Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), they typically…
Increased Federal Scrutiny for ACA Eligibility
On May 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS] issued…
Updates: Massachusetts PFML Highlights Compliance Challenges
State-mandated benefit programs, including Paid Family and Medical Leave [PFML], place a…
Massachusetts PFML Updates Highlight Why Employers Need Continuous Leave Compliance Monitoring
As paid family and medical leave and other state-mandated benefit programs continue…
BENEFITSCAPE Helping Drive the LDEx Revolution
As an active participant in LIMRA’s LDEx standards and technology committee, BENEFITSCAPE…
Trump Accounts Now Real & Federally Defined
Treasury and the IRS have issued guidance and proposed regulations, and the…
The ACA Penalty Trap in a Post-Medicaid World
By Alex Avaneszadeh | 5 Minute Read In June 2025, Congress passed…
ACA FACT CHECK: Should ALEs Offer Paid Interns Medical Coverage?
Paid interns can impact ACA Compliance for ALEs by adding to their…
ACA FACT CHECK: What Are the Eased Demands for FORM 1095 Reporting?
On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed new legislation affecting ACA reporting,…