Correcting 1094-C/1095-C E-Filing Errors with the IRS
Retracting 1095-C forms that were filed in error
There are multiple reasons why 1095-C forms are filed in error: A part-time employee is e-filed as a full-time employee A test employee, fake employee, or duplicate employee was included in the e-filing An employee is incorrectly showing that ...
"Applicable Large Employer Member" error
This error is triggered when the "Name of ALE Member (Employer)" and/or "Employer Identification Number (EIN)" is different from information that the IRS has for the employee. NOTE: If you believe the name and/or EIN are correct for the employer, you ...
"Other Members of Aggregated ALE Group" error
This error is triggered for one of three reasons: One of the business names and/or EINs within the "Other Members of Aggregated ALE Groups" does not match what the IRS has for the business name and/or EIN. NOTE: If you believe the name and/or EIN are ...
"Aggregated Group Indicator" error
This error is caused by the "Aggregated Group Indicator" section highlighted below not being checked properly: This section is required to be checked because "Yes" is selected for question 21, "Is ALE Member a member of an Aggregated ALE Group?": To ...
"Full-time Employee Count (B)" and "Total Employee Count (C)" error
This error is caused when the box "Enter Full-time Employee Count (B) and Total Employee Count (C) columns values manually" being checked, but the values have not been manually entered for all months. To correct these errors, you will need to do the ...
"Minimum Essential Coverage Offer Indicator" error
This error is caused by the "Minimum Essential Coverage Offer Indicator" section highlighted below not being checked properly: To correct these errors, you will need to do the following: Log into the employer account in BerniePortal. Click on ...
Line 14 and/or 16 value is missing from an employee form
This error is triggered when values need to be entered or removed from Line 14 and/or 16 based on when an employee was employed during the year. To correct these errors, you will need to do the following: Log into the employer account in ...
Line 15 value is missing from the employee form
The IRS requires a value in Line 15 for every month an employee shows the following codes in Line 14: 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1J, 1K, 1L, 1M, 1N, 1O, 1P, 1Q, 1T, 1U. To correct these errors, you will need to do the following: Log into the employer account in ...
An employee's information in BerniePortal is causing an error
This error is triggered when the formatting of an employee's information in BerniePortal does not meet the formatting requirements for files sent to the IRS. Special characters (-,#&) or missing address fields are the most common reason for this ...
A covered individual or dependent's monthly coverage information is not fully filled-out
This error is triggered when the months of coverage for a covered individual or dependent(s) in BerniePortal is not filled-out for at least one covered individual or dependent with an employee. NOTE: This error will only impact self-insured ...
A covered individual or dependent name and/or SSN does not match what's in the IRS database
This error is triggered when the name and/or SSN of a covered individual or dependent(s) in BerniePortal is different from the legal name and/or SSN that the IRS has for the covered individual or dependent(s). NOTE: This error will only impact ...
Employee name and/or SSN does not match what's in the IRS database
This error is triggered when the name and/or SSN in BerniePortal is different from the legal name and/or SSN that the IRS has for the employee. NOTE: If you believe the name and/or SSN are correct for the employee, you will need to contact IRS ...
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