Affordability Percentages Will Decrease for 2022

On Sept. 11, 2019, the IRS updated their Questions and Answers (Q&As) on the employer shared responsibility rules under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to include adjusted penalty amounts for 2019 and 2020. According to the FAQs, the penalty amounts will be increased as follows.

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For plan years beginning in 2022, the ACA’s affordability contribution percentages are decreased significantly to:
• 9.61% under the pay or play rules
• 9.61% under the premium tax credit eligibility rules
• 8.09% under an exemption from the individual mandate

Click here to learn more and download the latest ACA Compliance Bulletin.