Today’s Deadlines – ACA Recipient Copy Deadlines for Massachusetts and California and More!
Are you an employer or health coverage provider who offers health coverage to any California or Massachusetts residents? If so, you may have an ACA deadline today!
Yes! Today is the deadline for distributing the recipient copies of California ACA forms 1095-B/C and Massachusetts state Form MA 1099-HC.
Today is also the deadline for many other year-end deadlines with the IRS/SSA, this includes Forms 1099, W-2, 941, and 940.
Here is a quick overview to help you meet your deadline today!
California State ACA Reporting
- Employers who provide health insurance to the residents of California are required to complete Forms 1094-B/C and Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to report this information to the state of California. These are the same forms that are required by the IRS.
- Employers are also required to distribute copies of the ACA forms to their employees/recipients.
Deadlines:
As we mentioned earlier, the deadline to distribute employee/recipient copies of Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C is January 31, 2023, which is today!
Please note that the deadline to file ACA forms with the state of California is March 31, 2023, it is important not to get these deadlines mixed up.
Meeting the Requirements:
The State of California accepts both the paper filing and e-filing of ACA forms. However, if you are required to file 250 or more forms, you should file them electronically.
You can find out more information about California ACA state reporting requirements here.
Massachusetts State ACA Reporting
- Unlike the other states with mandated ACA reporting, Massachusetts requires employers and health coverage providers who offer health coverage to any Massachusetts residents to file a separate form to report this information to the state agency. This is Form 1099-HC.
- Employers and coverage providers must also distribute the form copies to the corresponding individuals.
- The following information is required on Form MA 1099-HC:
- The name and Federal Tax ID of the responsible health coverage provider
- Basic details about the individual that was covered
- The coverage period when the minimum creditable coverage was offered to the subscriber and their dependents.
Deadlines:
Today, January 31, 2024, is the deadline to distribute employee/recipient copies.
And the deadline to file Form 1099-HC with the state of Massachusetts is January 31, 2024.
Meeting the Requirements:
The State of Massachusetts only accepts the e-filing of Form 1099-HC, therefore, you cannot paper file it.
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