An employer that is liable for, or responsible for collecting, certain federal excise taxes must file Form 720 with the IRS for each quarter of a calendar year. Sponsors of self-insured health plans and health insurance issuers must report the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee on Form 720 annually by July 31.
As mandated by the Vermont Department of Taxes, employers that are required to provide unemployment insurance coverage must use Vermont Form HC-1, Health Care Fund Contribution Assessment, to determine if a quarterly health care contribution is due.
As mandated by the Vermont Department of Taxes, employers that are required to provide unemployment insurance coverage must receive a completed Vermont Form HC-2, Declaration of Health Care Coverage, from all employees annually.
This guide provides an overview of federal recordkeeping and retention requirements related to employee benefits. It includes records covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Recordkeeping for Employee Benefit Purposes addresses federal requirements only and does not include state or local guides.