Employer’s Guide: What to Do When You Get an ACA Penalty Notice from the IRS

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Got an IRS Letter 226-J proposing tens or hundreds of thousands in ACA penalties? Don't panic—most notices stem from reporting errors, not actual compliance failures, and can be reduced or eliminated with proper documentation. You now have 90 days to respond (thanks to recent legislation), so there's time to review your 1094-C and 1095-C forms, correct coding mistakes, and potentially knock that penalty down to zero.

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