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[Human Resource Capabilities](https://www.bukaty.com/payroll-accounting-2/human-resource-capabilities) - [Accounting Services](https://www.bukaty.com/payroll-accounting-2/accounting-services) # News & Insights [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/AdobeStock_295493174_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_295493174_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-1094-c-and-1095-c-deadline-approaching) January 24, 2023 ## [Form 1094-C and 1095-C deadline approaching](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-1094-c-and-1095-c-deadline-approaching) Employers who have 50 or more full-time employees, also known as applicable large employers (ALEs) should use Forms [1094-C](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1094c.pdf) and [1095-C](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1095c.pdf) to report offers and enrollments in health coverage by February 28, 2023, to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and by March 2 to employees. [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-1094-c-and-1095-c-deadline-approaching) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/AdobeStock_46554358.jpeg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_46554358.jpeg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-w-2-reporting) January 24, 2023 ## [Form W-2 reporting due January 31](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-w-2-reporting) The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires employers who issued more than 250 Form W-2s in the prior year to report the cost of employer-sponsored health coverage in Box 12 of the 2022 form. [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/form-w-2-reporting) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/money-2.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/money-2.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/missouri-minimum-wage-increase) January 24, 2023 ## [Missouri minimum wage increases](https://insights.bukaty.com/missouri-minimum-wage-increase) Effective January 1, 2023, [Missouri’s minimum wage](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2023/2023%20Newsletter/MO_Min%20Wage_2023.pdf) is $12 per hour for all employees working at private, non-exempt businesses. Employers must pay tipped employees, such as servers at restaurants, at least half of the minimum wage, or $6 per hour. If the tipped employee's total compensation,... 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[Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/missouris-legalization-of-recreational-marijuana-impacts-employers) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/BYBAdobeStock_548740678.jpeg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/BYBAdobeStock_548740678.jpeg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-visits-remain-hsa-compatible) January 24, 2023 ## [Telehealth visits remain HSA compatible](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-visits-remain-hsa-compatible) As part of a year-end spending bill, lawmakers extended the pre-deductible designation of telehealth services through December 31, 2024, for calendar-year plans. The move extends the relief granted in the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act benefitting individuals... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-visits-remain-hsa-compatible) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/Harassment%20prevention%20and%20policies%20101.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/Harassment%20prevention%20and%20policies%20101.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/harassment-prevenion-and-policies-101) October 12, 2022 ## [Harassment prevention and policies 101](https://insights.bukaty.com/harassment-prevenion-and-policies-101) In many cases, employees are unwilling to report harassment following inappropriate behavior from a coworker or supervisor, fearing retaliation or the intimidation ofreporting a claim to upper management. It is the responsibility of Human Resources to ensure proper training, education and policies... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/harassment-prevenion-and-policies-101) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2022/2022%20fall%20newsletter/Creditable%20coverage%20deadline%20approaching-1.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2022/2022%20fall%20newsletter/Creditable%20coverage%20deadline%20approaching-1.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/creditable-coverage-deadline-approaching) October 12, 2022 ## [Creditable coverage deadline approaching](https://insights.bukaty.com/creditable-coverage-deadline-approaching) Employers should be aware of the upcoming October 15 deadline for issuing a [creditable](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2F2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net%2Fhubfs%2F2073866%2F2022%2F2022%2520Benefit%2520Bulletin%2FCreditable_coverage_disclosure_notice_2022.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK)or [non-creditable](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2F2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net%2Fhubfs%2F2073866%2F2022%2F2022%2520Benefit%2520Bulletin%2FNon-creditable_coverage_disclosure_notice_2022.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) coverage notice to their plan participants, including dependents and retirees, who are eligible for Medicare. The notice alerts Medicare-eligible participants how their prescription drug... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/creditable-coverage-deadline-approaching) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/Telehealth%20vs%20in-person%20doctor%20visits%20is%20there%20a%20disconnect%20in%20quality.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/Telehealth%20vs%20in-person%20doctor%20visits%20is%20there%20a%20disconnect%20in%20quality.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-vs-inperson-doctors-visits) October 12, 2022 ## [Telehealth vs in-person health visits](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-vs-inperson-doctors-visits) Since the COVID-19 public health crisis, telehealth visits have been on the rise. Telehealth refers to the practice of receiving health counseling virtually rather than in a provider’s office. While the convenience is appealing, some employees prefer in-person visits for the face-to-face contact.... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/telehealth-vs-inperson-doctors-visits) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/New%20requirements%20to%20increase%20health%20care%20cost%20transparency.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/New%20requirements%20to%20increase%20health%20care%20cost%20transparency.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/new-requirements-to-increase-health-care-cost-transparency) October 12, 2022 ## [New requirements to increase health care cost transparency](https://insights.bukaty.com/new-requirements-to-increase-health-care-cost-transparency) The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) signed into law on December 27, 2020, and the Transparency in Coverage Act (TiC), adopted November 12, 2020, contain a number of initiatives designed to improve health care cost transparency and patient protections. Below is a calendar of key 2022 and 2023... [Read More](https://insights.bukaty.com/new-requirements-to-increase-health-care-cost-transparency) 0 [![https://2073866.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2073866/2023%20ACA%20affordability%20thresholds-1.jpg](https://insights.bukaty.com/hubfs/2023%20ACA%20affordability%20thresholds-1.jpg)](https://insights.bukaty.com/2023-aca-affordability-thresholds) October 12, 2022 ## [2023 ACA affordability thresholds](https://insights.bukaty.com/2023-aca-affordability-thresholds) The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets an annual affordability threshold that determines if an employer’s lowest premium health plan meets the requirements set bythe Affordable Care Act (ACA). The [affordability threshold](https://insights.bukaty.com/bulletins/irs_lowers_aca_affordability_rate_for_2023) is used to determine employee-paid rates for the lowest-cost, self-only plan.... 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