President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law creating an option for small businesses to offer employees a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) that is funded by the employer.
Beginning January 1, 2017, the maximum employees can receive per year through the HRA is $4,950 for individuals who show they have individual coverage or up to $10,000 for workers who also have coverage for family members. The contribution cap will be indexed for inflation.
On December 18th, President Obama, signed H.R. 2029, the tax (the “Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015”) and spending bills (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016) to fund the government for its 2016 fiscal year.
The PATH Act ITIN renewal requirements: individuals who were issued Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs) before 2013 to renew their ITINs on a staggered schedule between 2017 and 2020 either in person before an IRS employee or a certified acceptance agent or by mail under procedures to be developed. Documentation proving identity, foreign status and residency is required for renewal. The Act also provides that an ITIN will expire if an individual fails to file a tax return for three consecutive years.
Similar rules apply to individuals residing outside the United States such as Canadians who applied for ITINS and file U.S. tax returns reporting their net rental income from U.S. real estate. It’s important to keep in mind that the
United States citizens are required to carry minimum essential health insurance coverage beginning January 1st 2014. This is also commonly referred to as the ‘individual mandate’ and some people are exempt from this individual mandate including:
• Members of recognized religious sects that are exempt from self-employment tax.
• Members of health care sharing ministries.
• Individuals who are not U.S. citizens or nationals who are nonresident aliens or are present in the U.S. illegally.
• Incarcerated individuals, other than those who are incarcerated after dispositions of charges. If the charges are pending, this exemption doesn’t apply. Read More
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