A Post-Thanksgiving Treat: IRS Extends Certain ACA Reporting Deadlines and Transition Relief

Posted on: December 6, 2019 By:

The IRS provided welcome news to employers preparing to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) information reporting requirements in early 2020 for the 2019 calendar year. In particular, Notice 2019-63 (the “Notice”) extends the deadline to furnish Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees. The new deadlines are provided, below.

 

  Original Deadline Extended Deadline
Form 1095-B (to employees) January 31, 2020 March 2, 2020
Form 1095-C (to employees) January 31, 2020 March 2, 2020

Importantly, the Notice does not extend the deadline for filing Forms with the IRS. Instead, the deadline to file with the IRS remains February 28, 2020 (for paper filings) and March 31, 2020 (for electronic filings). Read More ›

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A Holiday Surprise – IRS Extends Certain ACA Reporting Deadlines and Transition Relief

Posted on: December 6, 2018 By:

The IRS delivered welcome news to employers preparing to meet the Affordable Care Act’s (“ACA”) information reporting deadlines in early 2019 for the 2018 calendar year. In Notice 2018-94 (the “Notice”), the IRS extended the employer’s deadline to furnish Forms 1095-B and 1095-C to employees. The new deadlines are provided below.

Original Distribution Deadline Extended Distribution Deadline
Form 1095-B (to employees) January 31, 2019 March 4, 2019
Form 1095-C (to employees) January 31, 2019 March 4, 2019

It is important to note that the Notice does not extend the deadline for filing Forms with the IRS. The deadline to file with the IRS remains February 28, 2019 (for paper filings) and April 1, 2019 (for electronic filings). Read More ›

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