Insurers, self-insuring employers, other coverage providers, and applicable large employers now have until March 2, 2018, to provide Forms 1095-B or 1095-C to individuals, which is a 30-day extension from the original due date of Jan. 31.
Confusion over IRS Health Care Forms
As you’re wrapping up your tax return, the IRS wants to help you understand the differences among forms and documents related to the Affordable Care Act. Here are five tips for individuals navigating the filing requirements related to the health care law.
1095 A, B, C explained by Covered California
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires IRS Forms 1095 – A, B, and C be provided to consumers and a copy to the IRS. Below is an overview of each form, which comes with a letter of explanation, tax reporting directions, and contact information for the appropriate follow-up.
Guide for Electronically Filing Affordable Care Act Information Returns for Software Developers and Transmitters
Health coverage providers and applicable large employers – and those assisting them in preparation for electronically filing the 2015 health care information returns – need to understand the IRS ACA Information Return electronic filing process. Publication 5165, Guide for Electronically Filing Affordable Care Act Information Returns for Software Developers and Transmitters, outlines the communication procedures, transmission formats, business rules and validation procedures for returns transmitted electronically through the AIR system. To develop software for use with the AIR system, software developers, transmitters, and issuers should use the guidelines provided in this publication along with the XML schemas published on IRS.gov.