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      ACA Year-End: 1094-C Employer Form

      How to create, populate, and finalize the 1094-C form

      ***Note: If you need to update 1095-C employee data AFTER processing your 1094-C Employer Form, you must un-finalize, re-populate, and re-finalize your 1094-C Employer Form.

      Creating Form 1094-C

      1. From your ACA Year-End Checklist, click on "Viewemployer forms 1094-C:"
      2. Click the "Add New" button on the top right of the screen

      Populating Form 1094-C

      1. After the form has been added, click on the "Populate Form" button on the top right of the screen, which will open up a 1094 Questionnaire Confirmation Form.
      2. You need to select all of the applicable options on this questionnaire to ensure your company's accuracy on Form 1094-C before proceeding. These are company-specific, so if you’re unsure of how to answer, please consult with your tax advisor.
        1. This is the authoritative transmittal for this ALE Member: Checking this option will present additional options as follows.
          1. ALE Member is a member of an Aggregated ALE Group for at least one calendar year month: Select applicable months. You can check All Months, or choose specific months.
          2. ER qualifies for the 98% Offer Method: Select "Yes" or "No."
        2. Qualifying Offer Method: Select "Yes" or "No."
        3. A Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) plan was offered to at least 95% (70% in 2015) of full time employees and dependents: Select applicable months. You can check All Months, or choose specific months.
      3. Review the form 1094-C for accuracy and completion.
          1. It is required that fields 1 - 8, under Part I of the form, are populated with the correct data.  If any of these fields did not auto-populate you will need to manually enter the applicable data.
          2. If your company is part of an Aggregated ALE Group, it is required that all other Group members (companies) are reported under Part IV of the form (on page 3).
          3. Click here to review instructions on updating your ALE list.

       

      Finalizing Form 1094-C

      1. Once the form 1094-C is populated correctly, click the "Finalize" button on the top right of the screen.
      2. Use the Back icon on the top left to return to the Year-End Process checklist. Click “Mark as Complete” next to the 1094-C - create, populate, and finalize step.