In Notice 2019-63, the IRS extended the 2020 deadline for employers and insurers to furnish individual statements on 2019 health coverage and full-time employee status (Forms 1095-B and 1095-C) from January 31 to March 2. The notice also extends the good-faith penalty relief to 2019 for incorrect or incomplete reports due in 2020.
In the Notice, the IRS did not extend the due date for filing the 1094 and 1095 forms with the IRS. If filing by paper, forms are due February 28, 2020, or March 31, 2020, if filing electronically.
Please remember that filers can still take advantage of an automatic 30-day extension of the IRS filing deadline by submitting Form 8809 before the relevant due date.
IRS indicated that it will continue to require the Filing of Form 1095-B and the completion of Part III of Form 1095-C for 2019.
Notice 2019-63 also extends the good-faith relief to 2019. This relief applies to missing and inaccurate taxpayer identification numbers and dates of birth, as well as other information required on the return or statement.
Reporting entities that fail to file an information return or furnish a statement by the extended due dates, except as otherwise provided in this notice, are not eligible for relief.
For assistance with your ACA reporting, please contact Innovative Benefit Planning.
This compliance communication is not intended to be exhaustive nor should any discussion or opinions be construed as legal advice. Readers should contact legal counsel for legal advice
