In Notice 2010-69, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the reporting of the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan on Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, would not be mandatory for 2011 Forms W-2.

Additional Time Is Needed to Make Changes to Payroll Systems

According to Notice 2010-69, “[t]he Treasury Department and the IRS have determined that this relief is appropriate to provide employers with additional time to make any necessary changes to their payroll systems or procedures in preparation for compliance with the reporting requirement.”

Aggregate Cost Determined Using COBRA Rules

When reporting begins, “the aggregate cost is to be determined under rules similar to the rules of §4980B(f)(4), referring to the definition of the “applicable premium” under the rules providing for COBRA continuation coverage.”

Vision Payroll Will Assist Employers in Transition to New Rules

Contact Vision Payroll today for assistance in planning your transition to the new reporting rules for Form W-2.