Before you begin to prepare your ACA reporting, it’s important that you know what information you need to prepare Form 1095-C. This step-by-step guide identifies 7 key topics that will help you correctly and timely file your Form 1095-C ACA reporting.
Preparing Form 1095-C
Identify common law employees
The IRS defines an employee as anyone who performs services for you if you can control what will be done and how it will be done.
Identify full-time employees
The IRS has specific guidelines to determine full-time employees.
In short, a full-time employee is an employee who completes at least 30 hours of service per week or 130 hours per month, for a calendar month.
Verify TIN information
The most common errors returned are invalid TINs. If you don’t correct invalid TIN errors, then you may be subject to notices and/or penalties from the IRS. You can get ahead of these errors by using products like TINCorrect to verify the TIN information you have against IRS records before submitting your filing.
Confirm ACA required threshold satisfaction
Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) are required to offer at least 95% of full-time employees minimum essential coverage that is affordable and provides minimum value to their full-time employees and their dependents, according to the IRS.
Determine affordability safe harbors
Premiums for provided coverage must constitute less than 9.69% of the household income of an eligible employee in order to be considered affordable. The IRS offers three safe harbor options to help determine affordability.
Determine a point of contact for employee questions
Your employees will need a good point of contact in order to address any concerns or questions regarding their 1095-C forms.
Self-Insured Plans: Identify and gather information
Self-insured plans must provide information for their covered individuals (employees and dependents), including their name and social security number or date of birth.
Conclusion
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