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While employees in Arizona now have universal access to health care, theres paperwork to fill out and regulations to follow for business owners, including the requirement to report the value of that coverage as part of employee W-2 forms (tinyurl.com/9pe8b5d).

Small-business owners are in charge of all human resource activities. HR software can automate tasks, saving time and money, especially as your business grows to 50 or more employees and you are required to offer employee health insurance.

Jennifer Riggins, a writer for SCORE and marketing director at getapp.com, offers insights on why complying with the Affordable Care Act now with the right software or app might be a good option for your small business.

Diane Diamond is vice president of media relations for SCORE Southern Arizona, a nonprofit group that offers free small-business counseling and mentoring by appointment at several locations. For more information, go to southernarizona.score.org, send email to mentoring@scoresouthernaz.org or call 505-3636.

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HR apps aid compliance with health-care law