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Weight of health care law heavy on employers

Tax credits available for some small businesses The new health care law includes sweeping changes for both employers and individuals. Following is a brief summary of several key tax-related provisions. Coverage for individuals: After 2013, any individual not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid must obtain minimum essential coverage or pay a nondeductible penalty based on a flat dollar amount or a percentage of household income. The new law also provides coverage subsidies to qualified lower-income individuals through premium assistance tax credits and reduced cost-sharing. Employer requirements: Beginning in 2014, an employer failing to offer minimum essential coverage in any month for an eligible full-time employee will be liable for an additional tax. The tax equals 1/12th of $2,000 times the number of all full-time employees. This penalty applies to employers with 50 or more workers, but the first 30 workers are subtracted from the calculation.

Richard L. Sparkmon and Associates, P.C.

Weight of health care law heavy on employers

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