The goal of cottage succession planning is to set up legal ground rules that provide the best chance to keep a cottage in the family for future generations. A cottage plan usually addresses concerns through the creative use of a […]
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided South Dakota v. Wayfair upending 51-years of precedence holding that a state could require an out-of-state seller with no physical presence in the state to collect and remit sales taxes on goods the […]
Upcoming Deadlines: (1) Form W-2 Reporting of Employer-Provided Health Coverage; And (2) Medicare Part D Notices to CMS Reminder: Form W-2 Reporting on Aggregate Cost of Employer Sponsored Coverage Unless subject to an exemption, employers must report the aggregate cost […]
For many people, the end of the year tends to sneak up on us in a whirlwind of winter weather activity, family gatherings, and holiday festivities. However, even as 2018 draws to a close, it’s not too late to think […]
Delay of Deadline to Furnish Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to Individuals The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has extended the deadline for 2018 Information Reporting by employers (and other entities) to individuals under Internal Revenue Code sections 6055 and 6056 by […]
IRS Announces Increases for Health FSAs The IRS has just released its 2019 annual inflation adjustments, in which it announced that the dollar limitation under Code section 125 on voluntary employee salary reductions for contribution to health flexible spending arrangements […]
IRS Releases Final ACA Employer Reporting Forms & Instructions (1094-B, 1094-C, 1095-B, and 1095-C) The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has finalized Forms 1094/1095-B and 1094/1095-C for the 2018 tax year, as well as their related instructions, which are required to […]
Navigating through the many rules and regulations of Medicaid can often be a stressful time for families. The application process itself can be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome, as well as the post-planning that occurs after Medicaid eligibility […]
IRS Releases Early Drafts of ACA Employer Reporting Forms & Instructions (1094-B, 1094-C, 1095-B, and 1095-C) The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has released early drafts of the instructions and health insurance coverage reporting forms required to be filed under the […]
Medicare Part D notices (of either creditable or non-creditable coverage) are due for distribution prior to October 15th. Under the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, employers who offer prescription drug coverage to any Medicare Part D eligible individuals must notify […]