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Our ACA Software and Services Make Compliance Easy

March 6, 2026

If you are a busy HR professional, administrator, or company owner, there may be a lot of responsibilities on your plate. Handling compliance management may be an important part of your job. Effective compliance management is crucial as penalties and fines can be costly. Affordable Care Act compliance management provides its own unique set of LEARN MORE

ACA Software and Services Provide Year-round Data Management

February 26, 2026

The ACA deadline to furnish 1095-Cs to employees is March 2, 2026, and March 31st is the deadline to electronically file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C. The paper filing deadline (only for employers with <10 aggregated returns) is March 2, 2026, due to Feb 28, 2026, being a Saturday. The deadline to post the ACA Notice LEARN MORE

Manufacturing Software for Small Businesses Offers Ongoing ROI

February 17, 2026

For smaller manufacturers, implementing a manufacturing ERP system designed specifically for small to midsized operations is a strategic move. Smaller shops can gain visibility and operate more efficiently without investing in a cumbersome and costly system. Manufacturing software scaled for the smaller manufacturer can provide lower upfront costs than a large-scale system and offer ongoing ROI. LEARN MORE

ACA Software and Reporting Services Reduce Penalty Exposure

January 30, 2026

For Applicable Large Employers, managing Affordable Care Act compliance is more than a once-a-year administrative task. It’s an ongoing responsibility, and compliance errors can result in costly penalties. Tracking employee eligibility, monitoring fluctuating hours, managing offers of coverage, and completing IRS reporting can become overwhelming, especially for companies with large or variable-hour workforces. Effective preparation LEARN MORE

Updates to the ACA Reporting Rules for the 2025 Tax Year

January 9, 2026

For the 2025 tax year (filing in 2026), the IRS has introduced significant updates to the Affordable Care Act reporting rules, including a major increase in the affordability threshold and a new streamlined method for furnishing employee statements. Passport Software’s ACA software and services can help you simplify and comply year-round. 2026 Reporting Deadlines (for LEARN MORE

PBS™ Manufacturing Version 12.09 – Going to New Heights

January 8, 2026

The following was written by Ian Creswell, Passport Software’s Executive Vice President/Manufacturing Product Manager. We hope you find it useful. The latest release of PBS™ V12.09 is a huge step forward for PBS™ Manufacturing. We’ve seen incremental change and progress with PBS Manufacturing software for small businesses over the last 20 years but nothing like LEARN MORE

Better Marketing for Your Company

December 31, 2025

This article was written by Alix Hager, Passport Software’s Digital Marketing Manager. We hope you find these marketing tips useful. Smart brevity is a concept that helps marketing content have more impact on customers and prospects. You can capture more attention with short subject lines and the use of simple, direct language. For emails and LEARN MORE

Barcoded Forms Coming in PBS™ Manufacturing 12.09 Version Release

December 8, 2025

The following text was transcribed from a helpful video created by Ian Creswell, Passport Software’s Executive Vice President/Manufacturing Product Manager. Let’s explore an exciting feature coming in PBS™ Manufacturing version 12.09. We’ve long offered a couple of barcoded documents that relate to the shop order, specifically the shop order traveler and the shop order routing. LEARN MORE

Avoid Costly Penalties with Our ACA Software and Services

December 3, 2025

The IRS has issued instructions for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C for the 2025 tax year. There were no changes to the 1095-C/1094-C form or the electronic transmission files, but there are several updates for 2026 ACA reporting. According to the IRS, “Employers no longer have to automatically send Form 1095-C to individuals. The requirement for LEARN MORE

Signs You’ve Outgrown Your Manufacturing System

November 18, 2025

Smaller manufacturers often rely on basic tools like spreadsheets, manual entry, or even distribution inventory management software. These might work at first, but as your business grows, an ineffective manufacturing system can cause production bottlenecks. The lack of real-time visibility, difficulty managing inventory, and falling behind on production are all signs you’ve outgrown your current LEARN MORE