"Full-time Employee Count" and "Total Employee Count" error (1095-C Error Only)

"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.

Employers with Benefits, and Feature Admins who administer 1095, can open 1094/1095 to fix the counts.

To correct this error:
  1. Sign in to the employer account in BerniePortal.
  2. Click 1094/1095.
  3. On 1094-C Subgroups, open the subgroup you need to correct by clicking its name in the Subgroup Name column, or open the row Actions menu and choose Edit.
  4. Scroll to Part III. ALE Member Information - Monthly, then do one of the following:
    1. Clear Enter Full-time Employee Count (B) and Total Employee Count (C) columns values manually. so BerniePortal calculates (b) Full-Time Employee Count for ALE Member and (c) Total Employee Count for ALE Member from the employees on this 1094-C subgroup.
    2. Leave that checkbox selected and enter values for each month you file, or enter values on the All 12 Months row, in (b) Full-Time Employee Count for ALE Member and (c) Total Employee Count for ALE Member.
  5. Under 1094-C Form. Additional Configuration, select Corrected Form.
  6. Click Save configuration.
  7. Repeat for each 1094-C subgroup that needs the same fix.