Given the momentum repeal and replace seemed to have had earlier this year, most people probably hoped that the ACA employer reporting requirements would have been repealed (or replaced or reduced or something!). This is not the case and employer reporting is alive and well. IRS has recently released draft versions of the 2017 forms. The changes are modest and mostly include changing codes to remove options for transitional relief that are no longer available. These are in draft format and there may still be some changes once the forms are finalized and issued along with the companion instructions.

Now is a good time to remind your employer groups that reporting is still required by all ALEs and to make sure that they have their vendors or internal processes set up to record and report the required data.

Michelle Sheppard or Joe McDevitt are ready to help connect you with vendors and resources if you need help supporting your clients with this requirement.