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Today, the IRS issued a series of questions and answers about health care forms that individuals will receive in the next few months. These forms are the 1095-A, 1095-B, and 1095-C. The information is “intended to educate individual taxpayers and describe the forms, who will provides them, and the purposes they serve. The Q&As also provide information as to when taxpayers can expect the forms and what taxpayers need to do with the forms once they are received.”

The bulletin answers the following questions:

1. Will I receive any new health care tax forms in 2016 to help me complete my tax return?

2. When will I receive these health care tax forms?

3. Must I wait to file until I receive these forms?

4. What are the health care tax forms that I might receive and how do I use them?

5. How will I receive these forms?

6. My employer or health coverage provider has suggested that I opt to receive these forms electronically rather than on paper. Are they allowed to ask me that?

7. Will I get at least one form?

8. Will I get more than one form?

9. Will I get a Form 1095-C from each of my employers?

10. How are the forms similar?

11. How are the forms different?

12. What do I need to do with these forms?

13. What should I do if:
I have a question about the form I received,
I think I should have gotten a form but did not get it,
I need a replacement form, or
I believe the form I received has an error?

14. Can I file my tax return if I have not received any or all of these forms?

15. Am I required to file a tax return if I receive one of these forms?

16. Should I attach Form 1095-A, 1095-B or 1095-C to my tax return?

If you have these or similar questions, you should read the IRS bulletin. You can see the full questions and answers here.