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Are employers required to include a Wage and Tax statement with the ARC data?
A Wage and Tax Statement is not required. Employers may be required to provide a Wage and Tax Statement later if the group is selected by the plan auditors for additional testing. If they do provid...
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If the number of employees falls below or over the required threshold, will the group be terminated from the plan?
Yes, but not until renewal.
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Do sole proprietors need to do the ARC form?
Under most circumstances, sole proprietors are exempt from the IRS Form 5500 filing. However, sole proprietors will receive an ARC request and are asked to answer qualifying questions to determine ...
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What if employers or brokers do not reply to the ARC Form?
If the ARC form is not completed by the due date, the pre-filled data (as taken from Carrier data) will be used to prepare the IRS Form 5500. Failure to complete the ARC form will possibly lead to ...
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Can I re-open or make changes to the ARC form once it is sent?
Changes to the ARC form are accepted within the 30-day ARC collection window. Employers may use the link in the original or reminder email notification. Brokers may access the ARC form via the brok...
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Why are employers required to load proof of chamber membership?
Chamber membership is required for participation in the MEWA's health benefit plan and providing a valid form of proof of chamber membership may be required as part of the ARC form for certain plans.
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What are the acceptable forms of proof of chamber membership?
The following are acceptable forms of proof of chamber membership: A letter from the Chamber of Commerce stating the employer is a member in good standing. An email from the employer’s declared Ch...
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Who should employers contact if they have questions about the ARC form?
Please contact your broker if you have questions about the ARC form.