The IRS has released the draft 2018 forms for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting under the 6055 and 6056 Internal Revenue Code.
Highlights
1094-C and 1095-C were released on July 11, 2018 will be used by Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) to report under Section 6056. For self-insured plan sponsors they will continue to use combined reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056
1094-B was released on July 3, 2018 and will be used by entities (carriers) under Section 6055.
The 2018 draft forms are substantially similar to the final 2017 versions of the forms.
The “Plan Start Month” box in Part II of Form 1095-C continues to be optional for 2018 reporting.
Additional clarifications may be included in the draft instructions.
Instructions for the draft versions have not yet been released.
Key Dates
January 31, 2019 - Individual statements for 2018 must be furnished by January 31, 2019.
February 28, 2019 - IRS returns for 2018 must be filed by February 28, 2019 (April 1, 2019, if filed electronically, since March 31, 2019, is a Sunday)
Next Steps
Employers should become familiar with these forms and the Key Dates for compliance for the 2018 calendar year. Keep in mind that the 2018 draft instructions for these forms may include additional changes or clarifications, once released. Also, the IRS may make additional changes to these forms before releasing final 2018 versions.
Resources
1094-C - Draft Form
1095-C - Draft Form
1094-B - Draft Form
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