Correcting 1094/1095 E-Filing Errors with the IRS
Marking an Employee Record as "Corrected" in BerniePortal
After an employee 1095 form has been e-filed, any change that must go back to the IRS needs the corrected checkbox selected on that employee form. Without it, the form is not treated as a correction for e-filing. Who can mark an employee form as ...
"Filer's Name" and/or "EIN" error (1095-B Error Only)
This error is triggered when (1) Filer's Name and/or (2) Employer identification number (EIN) on Form 1094-B does not match what the IRS has on file for the employer. If you believe the name and EIN in BerniePortal are already correct, contact IRS ...
"Part II. Information About Certain Employer-Sponsored Coverage" is not completed (1095-B Error Only)
This 1095-B IRS error means Part II. Information About Certain Employer-Sponsored Coverage was incomplete when required. Whether Part II is required depends on (8) Origin of the Health Coverage. Part II is not required when the origin code is B. ...
Responsible Individual name and/or SSN/TIN does not match what's in the IRS database (1095-B Error Only)
This 1095-B e-filing error means the Responsible Individual name and/or Social Security Number (SSN) or other TIN on the form in BerniePortal does not match what the IRS has on file. If the name and SSN/TIN in BerniePortal are already correct, ...
Retracting 1095 forms that were filed in error
BerniePortal does not have a Retract control. When a 1095-C was already e-filed in error—for example a part-time, test, fake, or duplicate employee, or an employee whose form incorrectly showed that coverage was offered—update that employee's form ...
"Applicable Large Employer Member" error (1095-C Error Only)
This IRS error means (1) Name of ALE Member (Employer) and/or (2) Employer identification number (EIN) on Form 1094-C Part I. Applicable Large Employer Member (ALE). does not match what the IRS has on file for the employer. Who can do this Employers ...
"Other Members of Aggregated ALE Group" error (1095-C Error Only)
This IRS error means the 1094-C answer for aggregated ALE membership, or the other members listed in Part IV. Other Members of Aggregated ALE Group, does not match IRS records. Correct the authoritative 1094-C form in BerniePortal, then check ...
"Aggregated Group Indicator" error (1095-C Error Only)
This IRS error occurs when (21) Is ALE Member a member of an Aggregated ALE Group? is set to Yes on a 1094-C, but (d) Aggregated Group Indicator in Part III. ALE Member Information - Monthly is not checked for All 12 Months or for each applicable ...
"Full-time Employee Count" and "Total Employee Count" error (1095-C Error Only)
This IRS e-filing error occurs when Enter Full-time Employee Count (B) and Total Employee Count (C) columns values manually. is selected on the 1094-C form, but Full-Time and Total employee counts are missing for the months that must be filed. ...
"Minimum Essential Coverage Offer Indicator" error (1095-C Error Only)
This IRS e-filing error means (a) Minimum Essential Coverage Offer Indicator on Form 1094-C was not completed for every month in Part III. ALE Member Information - Monthly. Who can do this Employers with Benefits enabled, and Feature Admins with 1095 ...
Line 14 and/or 16 value is missing from an employee form (1095-C Error Only)
This 1095-C IRS error means Line 14 and/or Line 16 is missing a code for one or more months. Enter or clear the monthly codes on the employee’s form in BerniePortal, then mark the form as corrected so the correction can be filed. Employers and ...
Line 15 value is missing from the employee form (1095-C Error Only)
When the IRS reports that Line 15 is missing on a 1095-C employee form, enter the employee contribution amount for every month where Line 14 uses one of these codes: 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M, 1N, 1O, 1P, 1Q, 1T, 1U. Employers and Feature Admins ...
An employee's information in BerniePortal is causing an error
This IRS error means employee information on a 1095-C form does not meet IRS formatting requirements. Common causes are a missing address field, a State value that is not a 2-letter abbreviation, an invalid ZIP Code, or unsupported punctuation in ...
A covered individual or dependent's monthly coverage information is not fully filled-out
When the IRS reports that a covered individual or dependent's monthly coverage is incomplete, complete coverage for each covered individual listed on the employee form. For every covered individual with a name, select either (D) Covered All 12 Months ...
A covered individual or dependent name and/or SSN does not match what's in the IRS database
This 1095-C e-filing error means a covered individual's name and/or SSN on the form does not match what the IRS has on file. Covered individual rows appear only when the form includes self-insured coverage. Employers and Feature Admins who can ...
Employee name and/or SSN does not match what's in the IRS database (1095-C Error Only)
This 1095-C e-filing error means the employee name and/or Social Security Number on the form in BerniePortal does not match what the IRS has on file. If the name and SSN in BerniePortal are already correct, contact IRS E-Services to confirm what the ...
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