Important Information for 2015 ACA Reporting Deadlines

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATED TO 2015 ACA REPORTING DEADLINES (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT): The IRS announced on 12/28/15 that it has extended the due dates for new health care information reporting forms in 2016.

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On Dec. 28, the IRS extended the due dates for new health care information reporting forms in 2016.   Insurers, self-insuring employers, other coverage providers, and applicable large employers now have additional time to provide health coverage information for 2015 to individual taxpayers and the IRS.  Providers and certain employers must now furnish individuals with either Form 1095-B or 1095-C by March 31, 2016.  The due dates for issuers filing these forms and the associated Form 1094 with the IRS are May 31, 2016 for paper filers and June 30, 2016 for electronic filers.


Individual taxpayers will generally not be affected by this extension and should file their tax returns as they normally would.

 

Here is the link to the IRS information.

https://www.irs.gov/Affordable-Care-Act/Individuals-and-Families/The-Affordable-Care-Act-Whats-Trending