IRS Extends Deadlines for New Mandatory Forms for Employers with 50 or more FTEs

Dave Kyllo

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended the 2017 due date for employers and coverage providers to furnish information statements to individuals. The due dates to file those returns with the IRS are not extended.


This IRS chart provides the 2017 reporting due dates:  

Action	2017 Reporting Due Dates for…
	Applicable Large Employers – Including Those That Are Self-Insured	Self-insured Employers That Are Not Applicable Large Employers	Coverage Providers  – other than Self-Insured Applicable Large Employers*
Provide 1095-B to responsible individuals	Not Applicable**	Mar. 2	Mar. 2
File 1094-B and  1095-B with the IRS	Not Applicable**	Paper: Feb. 28 E-file: Mar. 31*	Paper: Feb. 28 E-file: Mar. 31*
Provide 1095-C to full-time employees	Mar. 2	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
File 1095-C and 1094-C with the IRS	Paper: Feb. 28 E-file: Mar. 31*	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

If an employer has at least 50 full-time employees, including full-time equivalent employees, on average during the prior year, the employer is an applicable large employer for the current calendar year. Additional information from the IRS about applicable large employers can be found here. 

Employers that file 250 or more Forms 1095-B or Forms 1095-C must electronically file them with the IRS. Electronically filing ACA information returns requires an application process separate from other electronic filing systems. Additional information about electronic filing of ACA Information Returns is on the Affordable Care Act Information Reporting (AIR) Program page on IRS.gov and in Publications 5164 and 5165.  

AHCA/NCAL will keep members apprised of any changes to the Affordable Care Act and related IRS announcements about reporting obligations. 

AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions is a member resource for employee benefit solutions that may be able to save you money. To explore your health plan options available through AHCA/NCAL Insurance Solutions, contact Dave Kyllo at 202-898-6312 or Nick Cianci at (202-898-2841) or email us at ahcainsurancesolutions@ahca.org.