June 2016

In its Affordable Care Act (ACA) Information Returns (AIR) Working Group Meeting on June 14, the IRS discussed several outstanding issues related to ACA reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Section 6055 generally requires providers of minimum essential coverage to report health coverage.  Section 6056 generally requires applicable large employers

John Sweeney, Branch 8 Chief in the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel International, said on June 2 that proposed and temporary regulations limiting refunds and credits claimed by nonresident alien individuals and foreign corporations for taxes withheld under Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of the Code will be released soon.  According to Sweeney, who