Median Annual Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsâ (BLS) 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for mental health counselors is $42,250. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Provisions. The Affordable Care Act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes.
What are the ACA Reporting Requirements? Reporting begins January 2016 for the 2015 tax year, but the IRS encourages ALEs to file in 2015 as a dry run. Under IRS Section 6056, you will need to provide forms 1094-C and 1095-C, and provide all full-time employees with a 1095-C.