"Aggregated Group Indicator" error

"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 correct these errors, you will need to do the following:
  1. Log into the employer account in BerniePortal.
  2. Click on "1094C/1095C" at the top of the page.
  3. Click "Subgroups".
  4. Click on the name of the subgroup you are working to correct.
  5. Scroll down to "Part III - ALE Member Information - Monthly"
  6. In Section D, "Aggregated Group Indicator":
    1. Check the box for "All 12 Months", OR
    2. Check the box for each month if the ALE member was not a member of an aggregated ALE group for all 12 months.
  7. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select "Corrected Form". 
  8. Push "Save Changes".
  9. Repeat this process for all 1094C subgroups (if applicable) until you are finished.

If you incorrectly marked question 21, "Is ALE Member a member of an Aggregated ALE Group?" as "Yes" and need to change it to "No": 
  1. Log into the employer account in BerniePortal.
  2. Click on "1094C/1095C" at the top of the page.
  3. Click "Subgroups".
  4. Click on the name of the subgroup you are working to correct.
  5. Scroll down and select "No" for question 21 "Is ALE Member a member of an Aggregated ALE Group?":

  6. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and select "Corrected Form".
  7. Push "Save Changes".
  8. Repeat this process for all 1094C subgroups (if applicable) until you are finished.

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