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Five Important Considerations for Successful Billing Under PDPM
The deadline for Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) implementation is rapidly approaching. Read on for some crucial billing considerations as you plan for this major change.
DSH/UCC – FY 2020 Final Rules
CMS recently released final rules that update the method for calculating a hospital’s fiscal year 2020 disproportionate share hospital payments. Read on for more details.
Medicare Reimbursement Update – VBP Annual Performance Score Reports Now Available
CMS just announced the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) annual reports became available to skilled nursing facilities (SNF) on August 2. SNFs only have 30 days from that date to submit any potential corrections to their VBP performance scores. Read on…
Kentucky House Bill 354 – How New Legislation Could Impact You
The recently passed Kentucky House Bill 354 contains various updates to the state’s sales and use tax, including definitional changes, marketplace provider modifications, toller exemptions and a clarification to the Open Records Act. Read on to…
Midyear 2019 SALT Developments for Insurers
Some states have passed legislation in the first half of 2019 that contains potential tax ramifications for insurers. Read on for the latest SALT developments and how they affect your organization.
Double the Fun – 2019 Illinois Amnesty Programs
Illinois Senate Bill 689 was recently signed into law and includes a general tax amnesty program and franchise tax amnesty program. Both programs offer noncompliant taxpayers a limited opportunity to resolve their Illinois tax obligation issues…
Illinois Enacts Exemption on Production-Related Tangible Personal Property
Illinois legislature recently passed Senate Bill 689, which includes a broader exemption on manufacturing machinery and equipment to include certain production-related tangible personal property. Read on for more details.
Alert – CMS PECOS Release 7.37 Implementation Update
Since CMS implemented PECOS Release 7.37 in June, it has identified an issue associated with changes made to group reassignments, affecting certain data flows for Medicare Administrative Contractors. CMS also plans to implement multifactor…
Auditor Independence with Respect to Certain Loans or Debtor-Creditor Relationships
The SEC amended its auditor independence rules relating to some loans and debtor-creditor relationships. Read on for more details.
Taxpayer First Act to Reform IRS Appeals Process & Provide More Taxpayer Protections
President Donald Trump recently signed into law the Taxpayer First Act of 2019, which revises requirements for the IRS regarding its cybersecurity and identity protection, enforcement procedures and electronic systems use, among others. Read on for…
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Simply Tax Podcast
Simply Tax cuts through the static of the tax world and doesn’t waste your time by needlessly tossing around 10-dollar terms and citing code sections. Host Damien Martin has a knack for boiling down complex issues for business professionals who need a trusted advisor to help strengthen their tax mind.
Tax Reform Resource Center
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