Avoiding ACA Penalties

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Under the ACA’s Employer Mandate, businesses with 50 or more full-time employees (Applicable Large Employers, or ALEs) must offer health coverage that meets two tests: it must be affordable, and it must provide minimum value. If you don’t offer qualifying coverage to at least 95% of your full-time workforce, and even one of those employees gets a Premium Tax Credit through the Marketplace, penalties kick in.

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