"Filer's Name" and/or "EIN" error (1095-B Error Only)

"Filer's Name" and/or "EIN" error (1095-B Error Only)

This error is triggered when the "Filer's Name" 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 will need to contact IRS E-Services at 866-255-0654 to confirm that the name and EIN they have on file for the employer match what's in BerniePortal.


To correct these errors, you will need to do the following:
    1. Log into the employer account in BerniePortal.
    2. Click on "1094/1095" at the top of the page.
    3. Click on "Subgroups", and in the 1094-B area, update the "Filer's Name" and/or "Employer Identification Number (EIN)":

      1. Push "Save Changes".
      2. Repeat this process for all 1094-B subgroups (if applicable) until you are finished.

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