What is a "1094-C ALE" subgroup and why is it important?

What is a "1094-C ALE" subgroup and why is it important?

A 1094-C ALE subgroup is how BerniePortal organizes employees for 1095-C form generation. Every employee who needs a 1095-C must be assigned to a 1094-C ALE subgroup—otherwise, their form won't be generated.

Why It Matters

The subgroup assignment tells BerniePortal which employees to include when generating forms. If an employee is not assigned to a 1094-C ALE subgroup, no 1095-C will be created for them.

This is the first thing you'll verify in Stage 1: Organize of the filing process.

How to Check Subgroup Assignments

  1. Navigate to Employees in BerniePortal
  2. Use the filter dropdown and select "1094-C ALE - Not Assigned"
  3. If no employees appear, you're all set—everyone is assigned
  4. If employees appear, they need to be assigned to a subgroup before generating forms

Why You Might Have Multiple Subgroups

Some organizations have more than one 1094-C subgroup. Common reasons include:

  • Multiple EINs or legal entities
  • Different benefits subgroups with different coverage configurations
  • Aggregated ALE Group members filing separately

If you have multiple subgroups, each one must be configured and filed individually.

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