ACA Corrections
Correcting IRS Forms 1094-C, 1095-B, 1095-C
A correction is when you electronically transmit a file to the IRS AIR System and it comes back as Accepted or Accepted With Errors and you later realize that the data transmitted contained erroneous information. Our 1095 Service Bureau Service can prepare and efile corrections on your behalf. Corrections should be filed as soon as possible after an error is discovered. We can file current year or prior year 1095-B, 1095-C and/or 1094-C corrections.
Corrections take time but it is important that they be done. Publication 1586 talks about penalties for errors and how to avoid all penalties by taking reasonable care. A 1094-C transmittal summary correction must be separated from a 1095-C (or data) correction.
1094-C Corrections
Corrected Forms 1094-C should be submitted to the IRS only.
$199.95
1095-B, 1095-C Corrections
Corrected Forms 1095-C must be sent to the affected employees and to the IRS.
$299.95
Correction Process
Contact Us
Please call our sales office at (480) 706-6474 to get started.
Forward the Error Summary Report and Excel File
We need a copy of the error summary report provided by the IRS. This report details the errors in your transmission. We also need the Excel file you used to import into the 1095 software or your data file. If we e-filed on your behalf, we can access both the error summary report and the final Excel file used.
Talk With Us
We then talk by phone or email to review the results. The most common errors include:
Form 1095-C:
'OtherCompletePersonName'and'SSN'in'EmployeeInfoGrp'must match the IRS database.Form 1095-C:
'CoveredIndividualName'and'SSN'in'CoveredIndividualGrp'must match the IRS database.
Using this report, we can pinpoint which employees or covered individuals from your Excel file had an error and the reason for it.
Employer Research
With the list of employees in error and the reasons provided, the employer must review the information submitted to the IRS. Many times, it’s a simple fix. For example, if an employee recently married and changed their last name, but the IRS still recognizes their maiden name, the name/SSN combination will not match.
E-File Corrected Data
After reviewing, the employer provides corrected data. We prepare a reduced file containing only the records that need correction, then e-file and forward the results when available. All e-filing is done using our company’s transmitter control code (TCC number), eliminating the need for you to obtain an IRS account.
Need help?
Call our main office at (480) 706-6474 to discuss the 1094/1095 correction process. Our experienced staff can prepare and e-file corrections on your behalf.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Amend ACA information returns that have already been filed. If you discover errors—such as an SSN mismatch, incorrect name, or employee demographic change—our team will prepare and electronically file the corrected records for the current or any prior tax year for Forms 1094-C, 1095-B, or 1095-C.
You should file a correction as soon as errors are discovered. The page emphasizes that submitting a correction promptly helps avoid IRS penalties. Even if the original return was “Accepted with Errors”, you should review the error summary and correct affected records through the Corrections service.
- Contact our sales office to order the service at 480-706-6474.
Send us your IRS error report along with your original Excel data.
Our team will review each error with you (e.g., mismatched name/SSN issues).
We prepare a reduced correction file containing only the records that require changes.
We e-file the corrected records using our TCC and send you the results.
We support corrections for the current tax year and prior years. You can correct Forms 1095-B or 1095-C (and the accompanying 1094-C transmittal if applicable) for any year filed in the past, as well as the current year.
No — when you use the Corrections service through 1099FIRE, 1099FIRE uses their own TCC to transmit the corrected files to the IRS. This means you do not need to maintain your own transmitter credentials for the correction filing.