ACA Prior Year Originals or Corrections
Efiling 1095-B or 1095-C Prior Year Data
Our 1095 Service Bureau can prepare and e-file prior-year 1095-B or 1095-C originals or corrections — from tax year 2015 to the present. We handle the entire process for you – validating XML, preparing the manifest and data files, uploading to the IRS through our A2A channel, and submitting required state filings. You do not need your own IRS TCC or ID.me account — we file using our transmitter credentials to ensure fast, compliant submission.
Common Reasons for Prior-Year ACA Filings
The IRS expects prior-year ACA filings to be corrected promptly. Employers typically need this service because:
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You missed the IRS filing deadline
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You filed incorrect data and need to correct it
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You received an IRS penalty notice (Letter 226J, 5699, or 972CG)
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Your prior vendor cannot recreate earlier XML or ACA schema versions
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Your ACA software no longer supports prior-year filings
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You need to file prior-year state ACA returns (CA, NJ, RI, DC)
How to File Prior-Year 1095-B or 1095-C Data
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Contact Us
Call our sales office at (480) 706-6474 to order this service. -
Submit Client Data
Upload your Excel data securely through our encrypted server. -
Review and Approve
We send you a passcode-protected PDF of your prior year data. You review the file, confirm accuracy, and approve the file for submission to the IRS. -
We E-File for You
We transmit your data to the IRS (or to any applicable state). Once results are available, we forward them to you. All e-filing is handled using our company’s TCC and A2A Channel, so you don’t need to obtain your own IRS account.
Call our main office at (480) 706-6474 to discuss filing prior year 1095-B or 1095-C data. We have experienced staff that can help.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We support filing or correcting 1095-B / 1095-C data for tax years 2015 through the present.
When filing for prior years, IRS requires:
- The correct historical schema version (the XML structure applicable in that tax year)
- A manifest file built with the current schema.
Getting any of these wrong can cause filing errors or rejection — which is why many employers choose to outsource to a service expert like 1099FIRE.
No — when you use 1099FIRE’s prior-year service, you don’t need your own TCC or ID.me e-file credentials. We file everything on your behalf using our transmitter credentials. This makes it much simpler, especially for companies not previously set up for electronic ACA filing.
We accept data in Excel format. If you already have the prior-year XML data file, we can reconstruct the manifest file for that year and transmit both files to the IRS on your behalf.
Yes. We can file prior-year ACA submissions to states that require their own reporting, including California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C.