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2024 ACA Reporting Requirements for Employers

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ACA Reporting Requirements for 2024

This guide is all about:

  • ACA Reporting - An Overview
  • Changes in 2024 ACA Reporting
  • ACA Reporting under Section 6055/6056
  • ACA Reporting Deadlines
  • Meeting your 2024 ACA Reporting

IRS ACA Reporting Requirements for 2024 - An Overview

- Updated October 05, 2023 - 8.00 AM by Admin, ACAwise

Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting is one of the major requirements that employers and health coverage providers should fulfill in order to remain compliant with the IRS under sections 6055 and 6056.

In this article, you can find out the requirements for reporting ACA Forms, 2024 reporting deadlines, and more.

ACA Reporting Requirements Under Section 6055

  • The IRS Section 6055 states that anyone who provides Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) to any individual must report details regarding the coverage to the IRS by filing Form 1095-B along with the transmittal Form 1094-B.
  • The information reported on Form 1095-B is used by the IRS to administer the individual shared responsibility provision of the ACA. This provision requires most individuals to have health insurance or pay a penalty.

This requirement is applicable to,

  • Small employers (less than 50 full-time employees) that sponsor self-insured health coverage.
  • Employers that offer employer-sponsored self-insured health coverage to nonemployees who enroll in the coverage may use Form 1095-B.
  • Health insurance issuers or carriers
  • Governmental units that offer health coverage under a government-sponsored program.

What is Minimum Essential Coverage?

Minimum essential coverage includes government-sponsored programs, eligible employer-sponsored plans, individual market plans, and other coverage of the Department of Health and Human Services designated as minimum essential coverage.

ACA Reporting Requirements Under Section 6056

  • Under the Employer Shared Responsibility Provisions (Employer Mandate), the Applicable Large Employers (ALE), i.e., employers with 50 or more full-time employees, must provide MEC to their employees.
  • Section 6056 requires the ALEs to report the health coverage information of their employees by filing Form 1095-C and the transmittal Form 1094-C. They must distribute a copy of these forms to the respective employees.

This requirement is applicable to,

  • Employers with an average of at least 50 full-time employees (including full-time equivalent employees) on business days during the preceding calendar year.
  • Employers that are members of an aggregated ALE group, which is a group of related employers that are treated as a single employer for purposes of the ACA.

Recent changes made to ACA Reporting Requirements for 2023 Tax Year

On October 2023, the IRS releases the final instructions of ACA forms, which clearly shows that there are no major changes made to the ACA forms and the codes, but the IRS has updated the ACA affordability percentage and e-filing threshold for the tax year 2023.

  • Affordability Percentage for 2023 tax year - 9.12%
  • The IRS reduces the e-filing threshold to 10 returns. i.e., if you are filing 10 or more returns, it is mandatory to e-file them.
  • Also, the IRS has increased the penalty amount for employers and health coverage providers who fail to complete their ACA reporting on time. Check out the updated penalty amounts.

ACA 1094 and 1095-B/C Reporting Deadlines for 2024

Employee Copy Distribution

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Mar 01, 2024

E-filing

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Apr 01, 2024

Paper Filing

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Feb 28, 2024

Click here to know more about the State filing deadlines.

To meet the recipient copy and IRS / State e-filing deadline, get started with ACAwise. Send us your requirements to [email protected] or contact us at (704)-954-8420. Know more about our services.

Information Required for 2024 ACA 1095 Reporting

The employers and health coverage providers are required to report details regarding the coverage they offer to the employees and individuals, respectively. Here is the summary of the information required to complete the ACA reporting,

  • Basic information of the employer or the health coverage provider, such as Name, EIN and Address.
  • Basic details of the employee or individual, such as Name, EIN and Address.
  • Details regarding the health coverage offered, such as Months of coverage. (1095-C Codes)
  • Basic information about the individuals covered, if applicable (Name, SSN or DOB, and months covered)

ACA Form 1095-C Codes

The ALEs that file Form 1095-C are required to indicate the type of coverage offered, the employment status of the employee, and certain other details through a set of 1095-C codes on Lines 14 and 16. Learn More

State-Level ACA Reporting Requirements for 2023 Tax Year

Apart from the federal ACA reporting, there are states that mandate employers and health care providers to complete a separate ACA reporting with the state agencies.

The states include,

Learn more about ACA Reporting with the state.

Note: The deadlines for state-level ACA reporting may vary from state to state. Check out the ACA Deadlines for the states

Penalties for Failing to Meet ACA Reporting Requirements for the 2023 Tax Year

Every year, the IRS updates the inflation-adjusted amounts that will be imposed against any Applicable Large Employer (ALE) member who falls into one of the following categories:

  • Under Section 4980H (a), a penalty will be levied on an employer who fails to provide group health coverage to a minimum of 95 percent of its full-time employees.
  • Under Section 4980H (b), When an employer offers coverage to their employees that is either unaffordable or does not meet the minimum value standards set by the Affordable Care Act.

For the 2023 tax year, the IRS has declared that the penalty under Section 4980H(a) is $2,880 ($240/month) and the penalty under Section 4980H(b) is $4,320 ($360/month). With the increasing costs associated with noncompliance, employers should carefully assess their group health plan offerings. It is also essential to ensure that these plans provide comprehensive coverage to full-time employees, including at least one affordable self-only option that meets minimum value benefit requirements.

Learn more about ACA Penalties.

Meet Your 2024 ACA Reporting Requirements Efficiently with ACAwise!

ACAwise is a comprehensive full-service ACA reporting solution provider that takes all the hassles and complexities out of your ACA reporting process.

  • ACAwise offers you 2 different services,
    • ACA Core - Generates and e-files ACA forms based on the form data you provide.
    • ACA Elite - Prepares and e-files the ACA forms (with ACA codes) using the payroll, benefits, and employee censure data you provide.
  • ACAwise also takes care of reporting your ACA Forms to the State.
  • We will also take care of distributing the form copies to the recipients via Postal Mailing and Online Access.

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A Quick Guide for Employers

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ACA Reporting Requirements for 2024

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