If you believe your Form 1095-A is incorrect, you should contact the state or federal Marketplace from which you received coverage. The Marketplace may need to send you a corrected Form 1095-A.

Do I need to enter a 1095-A on my taxes?

If you are expecting to receive a Form 1095-A, you should wait to file your income tax return until you receive that form. While the information on these forms may assist in preparing a return, they are not required. Individual taxpayers should not wait for these forms and file their returns as they normally would.

How do you know if you need 1095-A?

If you bought health insurance through one of the Health Care Exchanges, also known as Marketplaces, you should receive a Form 1095-A which provides information about your insurance policy, your premiums (the cost you pay for insurance), any advance payment of premium tax credit and the people in your household covered …

What if I have two 1095-a forms?

If you have more than one Form 1095-A, add the amounts together and enter the total on Form 8962, line 11, column (a). This amount is the total of your enrollment premiums for the year, including the portion paid by APTC (Advance Premium Tax Credit).

Does everyone get a 1095-A?

Form 1095-A: Marketplace Insurance Statement Form 1095-A is sent by state and federal marketplaces to anyone who had marketplace coverage for the year. This form is absolutely required for taxpayers who received advance payments of the Premium Tax Credit (APTC) to help pay for health insurance coverage during the year.

What do you need to know about Form 1095-A?

Form 1095-A is used to report certain information to the IRS about individuals who enroll in a qualified health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace.

Where do I enter the marketplace number in Form 1095?

Enter the Marketplace state name or abbreviation. Line 2. Enter the number the Marketplace assigned to the policy. If the policy number is greater than 15 characters, enter only the last 15 characters. Line 3. Enter the name of the issuer of the policy. Line 4. Enter the name of the recipient of the statement.

Can a Social Security number be truncated on a 1095-A?

On Form 1095-A statements furnished to recipients, filers of Form 1095-A may truncate the social security number (SSN) of an individual receiving coverage by showing only the last four digits of the SSN and replacing the first five digits with asterisks (*) or Xs. Truncation isn’t allowed on forms filed with the IRS.

When do you have to file Form 1095 for 2017?

**2017 IRS Update: The IRS has announced an extension for employers and insurers to furnish forms 1095-B and 1095-C for 2017 coverage. Employers and insurers now have until March 2nd, 2018. This might result in tax payers not having these forms to file taxes before April 15th, 2018. Find out more here.