Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION A; QUESTION 3 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS RETAINED HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY AND EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC., ITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS, TO MANAGE ITS DAY TO DAY AFFAIRS AND ACTIVITIES. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION B; QUESTION 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO ITS BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS"). ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEE AND PLAN SPONSOR, HAS ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 PREPARATION, REVIEW AND FILING PROCESS. AS PART OF THE TAX RETURN PREPARATION PROCESS THE ORGANIZATION HIRED A PROFESSIONAL CPA FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN BOTH HEALTHCARE AND NOT FOR-PROFIT TAX RETURN PREPARATION TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990. THE CPA FIRM'S TAX PROFESSIONALS WORKED CLOSELY WITH ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND INTERNAL WORKING GROUP TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION NEEDED IN ORDER TO PREPARE A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE TAX RETURN. THE CPA FIRM PREPARED A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND FURNISHED IT TO ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR THEIR REVIEW. ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND INTERNAL WORKING GROUP REVIEWED THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 AND DISCUSSED QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS WITH THE CPA FIRM. REVISIONS WERE MADE TO THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 WHERE NECESSARY AND A FINAL DRAFT WAS FURNISHED BY THE CPA FIRM TO ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.'S FINANCE PERSONNEL AND INTERNAL WORKING GROUP FOR FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO PROVIDING THE FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBER AND FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| CORE FORM, PART VI, SECTION C; QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FILED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND ANY AMENDMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED AND REVIEWED THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 5500, ANNUAL RETURN/REPORT OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN, ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND INSURANCE. |
| CORE FORM, PART XI; QUESTION 2 | AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND DECEMBER 31, 2014; RESPECTIVELY. THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM ISSUED AN UNQUALIFIED OPINION WITH RESPECT TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ATLANTICARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC., THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUSTEE AND PLAN SPONSOR, HAS ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. |
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