Connect to the company file that contains the Affordable Care Act (ACA) data for the reporting year.

Start the ACA reporting process

1. Connect to the company file that contains ACA data for the reporting year.
2. Open 5-4-1 Federal Forms.
3. Select 20xx 1095/1094-C.
4. Select the reporting year and click Next.
5. Click Run Report.
6. Leave all employees selected, review the list, and click Next.
7. Click Generate.

Choose processing mode

Select "No thanks, start processing my 1095/1094s".

Verify company identification

1. Verify the company FEIN and click Next.
2. Verify company information and click Next.
3. Select the tax preparer type and click Next.
4. Select the SSN truncation option and click Next.
5. Select whether you use multiple data files for this EIN, and click Next.

Verify required ACA data

Step 1 of 5

Select applicable ALE Member Information and Certifications of Eligibility checkboxes.
Enter the total number of forms you’re filing.
Enter the monthly ALE Member Information and click Next.

Step 2 of 5

Verify information in the Employee Information grid, and click Next.

Step 3 of 5

Verify the Covered Individuals for self-insured employees, and click Next.

Step 4 of 5

Verify the Electronic Only selection and email addresses, and click Next.

Step 5 of 5

Verify Coverage Offer, Employee Share, and Safe Harbor codes, and click Next.

File or print forms

Follow the on-screen instructions to eFile or print the ACA forms.