ACA Employer Penalty Tax Update: Responding to Letter 227

Many applicable large employers received an unpleasant surprise earlier this year when they received Letter 226-J, which imposed an employer shared responsibility payment (ESRP) under Section 4980H of the Internal Revenue Code on Forms 1094-C and/or 1095-C filed for the 2015 calendar year.  Employers were required to respond to Letter 226-J within a short 30-day …