This is a final reminder that ALL employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act are required to provide a written notice to their employees about the Health Insurance Marketplace (aka the Health Care Exchange) by October 1, 2013. This notice is required regardless of whether employers currently offer health insurance coverage or not.    

 

What should be included in the notice and how do I prepare a written notice if I have not yet informed my employees?  

 

The notice should inform employees about three major components:

 

• General overview of the Health Insurance Marketplace
• That, based upon their income and type of coverage available through the employer, the employee may be able to obtain lower cost health insurance in the Marketplace
• If employees choose to buy insurance through the Marketplace, they may lose any employer contribution to their health benefits

 

In order to assist employers with this Affordable Care Act requirement, the US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued two model notices where employers can fill in the company specific information, print and send to their employees. This written notice may be sent electronically or in hard copy. Below are two active links to the DOL website for each specific model notice.

 

Model Notice for employers who offer a health plan to some or all employees

 

Model Notice for employers who do NOT offer a health plan

 

Click here for model notices available in Spanish and MS Word format.

  

9/25 UHY Advisors State & Local Tax Forum I: Sales & Use Tax Fundamentals

 

Please join us at UHY's Farmington Hills office on Wednesday, September 25 for the first in a series of three state and local tax forums.

 

No matter the size or nature of your business, every organization must deal with the complexity of sales and use taxes. Join us for a discussion on the essentials of the sales and use tax, various exemptions and exclusions, an overview of compliance and the increase in state audits and what corrective actions you can take prior to an audit.

 

7:30AM-8:00AM Registration, Breakfast & Networking

8:00AM-8:15AM Opening Commentary

8:15AM-9:45AM Sales & Use Tax Fundamentals

9:45AM-10:00AM Interactive Discussion

 

CPE credit will be offered. Pre-registration for this complimentary program is required. Breakfast will be provided. Space is limited. Multiple registrations are welcome. To RSVP contact Shannon Gnesda via email sgnesda@uhy-us.com or phone 586 843 2637.

 

10/24 UHY LLP Annual Construction Outlook

 

Save the date! UHY LLP is pleased to announce Construction Outlook 2014 that will be held in UHY's Farmington Hills training center from 7:00AM-10:30AM. Join us to learn more about the latest industry trends and recent financial and tax developments. Topics, speakers and keynote will be announced shortly.

 

CPE credit will be offered. Pre-registration for this complimentary program is required. Breakfast will be provided. Space is limited. Multiple registrations are welcome. To RSVP contact Shannon Gnesda via email sgnesda@uhy-us.com or phone 586 843 2637. Formal invitation to follow.

 

11/13 UHY LLP Annual Manufacturing Outlook

 

Save the date for Manufacturing Outlook 2014! Join us either onsite at UHY's Farmington Hills office or online via webcast to learn more about developing industry trends including automotive, economic and banking. Topics, speakers and keynote will be announced shortly.

 

                 onsite breakfast program      online webinar   

Central     7:30AM-10:45AM                  8:00AM-10:45AM

Eastern    8:30AM-11:45AM                  9:00AM-11:45AM

 

CPE credit will be offered. Pre-registration for this complimentary program is required. Breakfast will be provided. Space is limited. Multiple registrations are welcome. To RSVP contact Shannon Gnesda via email sgnesda@uhy-us.com or phone 586 843 2637. Please declare either onsite or online. Formal invitation and webinar instructions will be released at a later date.

 

Save the date! More UHY events are just around the corner...

 

10/30 UHY Advisors State & Local Tax Forum II: Concepts & Current Developments of Nexus

12/4 UHY LLP Annual Accounting & Regulatory Update

12/4 UHY Advisors Annual Tax Forum

 

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Macomb County's Largest Accounting Firm

 

The UHY LLP Sterling Heights office is proud to be Macomb County's largest accounting firm. Explore its history, involvement in the community, and plans to renovate and remodel to make room for the growth ahead. Click here to read the full press release.

 

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