by Barbara Kempen | Apr 27, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Covered California
Many members enrolled in health insurance through the Covered California exchange accept premium assistance based on their income, age, zip code, and household size. If you are enrolled in health insurance through Covered CA, please make sure to do, at minimum, an...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
For many small businesses, setting up employee health insurance and other plans may seem too complicated. Many small businesses share a common question, “Can I offer my employees a stipend in lieu of a health insurance plan?” Employers certainly can offer...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 8, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits
On April 6th, 2022, the Biden administration proposed a change to how the IRS calculates the affordability of health insurance for employees and their families. The affordability test is used to calculate if a household is eligible for premium assistance through...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 6, 2022 | Affordable Health Insurance, Tax Credits, Tax Penalty
As many Americans are still preparing their taxes before the April 18th deadline, please make sure that you have your 1095 (federal) & 3895 (state) tax forms and provide them to your tax preparer as they are required to complete your taxes. In California, there is...
by Barbara Kempen | Apr 4, 2022 | HSA
Did you know you can still fund your 2021 health savings account until Tax Day on April 15th, 2022? A health savings account or HSA is a tax-advantaged bank account that is basically a medical IRA. You can invest your funds into stocks, bonds, and other investments...