Mastering Form 1095-B: The Essential Guide

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Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, is used to report information regarding individuals who are covered by minimum essential coverage (MEC) to the IRS. Eligibility for certain types of coverage can affect a taxpayer’s eligibility for the premium tax credit. This type of filing is typically completed by insurance companies and other coverage providers, such as small … Read more

Mastering Form 1094-B: The Essential Guide

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Form 1094-B, Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns, is purely a transmittal form — also known as a cover sheet or summary form. Form 1094-B must be filed to the IRS along with Forms 1095-B. Together, Forms 1094-B and 1095-B are used to report health coverage information to the IRS. What is Form 1094-B? Form 1094-B … Read more

Mastering Form 1094-C: The Essential Guide

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Have you ever been curious about how companies with more than 50 full-time and full-time equivalent employees report their health insurance coverage to the IRS? This crucial form serves a dual purpose: it acts as a cover sheet for your company’s filing and provides monthly information to demonstrate compliance with the Affordable Care Act. When … Read more

Mastering Form W-3: The Essential Guide

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IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, serves as a summary or cover sheet for the accompanying Forms W-2. It’s used annually by the IRS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) when an employer opts to paper file. What is Form W-3? I briefly mentioned above how IRS Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage … Read more

Mastering Form 1099-NEC: The Essential Guide

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Form 1099-NEC is used to report non-employee compensation amounts to the IRS. A non-employee is defined as a person or business who is not employed by your company, such as independent contractors, freelancers, or outsourcing companies. Learn more about determining who should receive a Form 1099-NEC by navigating to our article “Who receives a Form … Read more

2024 Deadlines for ACA, 1099 & W-2 Forms – IRS TY2023

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Tax Year 2023 is coming to a close, which means that the filing season of 2024 is upon us! We’ve created this guide, so you don’t miss the 2024 deadlines. Basic Information When each tax year, or calendar year, comes to a close, employers must ensure that they meet all IRS tax requirements regarding filing. … Read more

Form 8809 Frequently Asked Questions in 2024 (TY2023)

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Form 8809 is a tax form that allows taxpayers to request additional time for filing specific information returns such as 1099, W2, or ACA Forms. After submitting Form 8809, an automatic 30-day extension period is granted. Which form deadlines can I extend using Form 8809 Extension? Form 8809 can be used to extend the following … Read more

IRS Paper Filing Threshold Dropped to Just 10 Forms

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Many institutions submit paper forms to the IRS for their year end filings, but these institutions may need to switch to electronic filing starting in 2024. The IRS recently published final regulations amending the rules for filing electronically which drastically reduced the paper filing threshold amount. Final Regulations On February 23, 2023, the Internal Revenue … Read more

Form 8809 Frequently Asked Questions in 2023 (TY2022)

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Form 8809 is a tax form that allows taxpayers to request additional time for filing specific information returns such as 1099, W2, or ACA Forms. After submitting Form 8809, an automatic 30-day extension period is granted. Which form deadlines can I extend using Form 8809 Extension? Form 8809 can be used to extend the following … Read more

Rhode Island ACA Deadline Update Effective in 2023

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On Oct 19 2022, the RI Division of Taxation (part of the RI Department of Revenue) released an advisory for taxpayers and tax professionals regarding ACA individual mandate filing deadlines. Rhode Island ACA Deadlines The advisory states that the Rhode Island ACA deadlines for both furnishing forms and reporting with the state have been updated. … Read more

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