Democrats and Republicans Agree: The 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits Is Bad Policy
Democrats and Republicans Agree: The 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits Is Bad Policy
Employers both large and small are united in urging Congress to delay the implementation of the 40 percent tax on health benefits. 90 – 10 In a recent budget reconciliation vote, senators of both parties voted 90 to 10 to repeal the 40 percent tax on health benefits. Support a two-year delay of the 40 […]
Employers Support Two-Year Delay of 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
Today, the National Coalition on Benefits, comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations, sent a letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell thanking them for including a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. The broad application of this tax means that, over time, […]
Letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell
Dear Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell: On behalf of the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB), we thank you for including a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. NCB is comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations dedicated to supporting the employer-sponsored coverage valued […]
Employers Call for a Two-Year Delay of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
Today, the National Coalition on Benefits, comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations, sent a letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell urging them to include a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits in year-end legislation. In the letter, the Coalition argues: The broad application of [the 40 percent] tax […]
Employers Call for a Two-Year Delay of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits
Washington – The National Coalition on Benefits, comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations, sent a letter today to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging them to include a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits in year-end legislation. “Employers, both large and small, with unionized and […]
National Coalition on Benefits Letter to Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell
Dear Speaker Ryan and Majority Leader McConnell: On behalf of the National Coalition on Benefits (NCB), we urge you to include a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits in year-end legislation. We are a Coalition comprised exclusively of businesses and employer associations dedicated to supporting the employer-sponsored coverage valued by more […]
40 Percent Tax on Health Benefits Is Top Concern for Employers
The 40 percent tax on health benefits created by the Affordable Care Act is a top concern for employers both large and small. Public and private sector employers are concerned that the tax will: Make it increasingly difficult to offer health care coverage that is not subject to the tax, particularly in high-cost areas of […]
Employers Support Delayed Implementation of the 40 Percent Tax on Health Care Benefits
Washington – The National Coalition on Benefits, a group of businesses and associations dedicated to supporting the employer-sponsored coverage valued by more than 150 million American beneficiaries, endorses a two-year delay of the 40 percent tax on health benefits currently under consideration by Congress for inclusion in the year-end tax extenders package. “The National Coalition […]
NCB Comment Letter to Treasury, IRS on Excise Tax on High Cost Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage
Dear Secretary Lew and Commissioner Koskinen: In response to the Notice issued on July 30, 2015, The National Coalition on Benefits (NCB) appreciates the opportunity to comment on Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2015-52 regarding Section 4980I of the Internal Revenue Code which was added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act […]
Statement on House of Representatives Effort to Repeal the 40% Tax on Health Care Benefits
Mallory Micetich, a spokesperson for the National Coalition on Benefits, issued the following statement in response to the inclusion of a provision to repeal the 40 percent tax on health care benefits mandated by the Affordable Care Act in budget reconciliation legislation. America’s employers, both large and small, appreciate House Ways and Means Chairman Paul […]
