Final Forms for 2018 ACA Reporting

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the final forms and instructions for 2018 reporting under Sections 6055 and 6056.

• 2018 Forms 1094-C and 1095-C (and related instructions) are used by applicable large employers (ALEs) to report under Section 6056, as well as for combined Section 6055 and 6056 reporting by ALEs who sponsor self-insured plans.
• 2018 Forms 1094-B and 1095-B (and related instructions) are used by entities reporting under Section 6055, including self-insured plan sponsors that are not ALEs.

The 2018 forms and instructions are substantially similar to the 2017 versions. Employers should become familiar with these forms and instructions in preparation to use them for reporting for the 2018 calendar year.

Important Dates:

Individual statements for 2018 must be furnished by January 31, 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).

For more information, download the bulletin or contact your NIS Employee Benefit Consultant.