Reminder for Employers and Providers: File Health Coverage Information Returns

If you are a self-insured employer, applicable large employer or health coverage provider, remember that the deadlines to file information returns with the IRS are approaching. The deadline to provide information returns to employees or responsible individuals was March 31 but for some the deadline to file them with the IRS just over one month away.

This chart provides a reminder about the upcoming filing requirements and the 2016 deadlines.

Action	Reporting Due Dates in 2016 for…
	Applicable Large Employers – Including Those That Are Self-Insured	Self-insured Employers That Are NotApplicable Large Employers	Coverage Providers – Other Than Self-Insured Applicable Large Employers*
File 1094-B and  1095-B with the IRS	Not Applicable **	Paper: May 31 E-file: June 30*	Paper: May 31 E-file: June 30*
File 1095-C and 1094-C with the IRS	Paper: May 31 E-file: June 30*	Not Applicable **	Not Applicable **

*If you file 250 or more Forms 1095-B or Forms 1095-C, you must electronically file them with the IRS. Electronically filing ACA information returns requires an application process separate from other electronic filing systems. Additional information about electronic filing of ACA Information Returns is on the Affordable Care Act Information Reporting (AIR) Program page on IRS.gov and in Publications 5164 and 5165.   

**Applicable large employers that provide employer-sponsored self-insured health coverage to non-employees may use either Forms 1095-B or Form 1095-C to report coverage for those individuals and other family members.

This chart applies only for reporting in 2016 for coverage in 2015.  In future years, the due dates will be different; see IRS Notice 2016-04for information about these dates.