{"id":13005,"date":"2015-12-09T07:45:27","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T07:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=13005"},"modified":"2024-05-01T15:51:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:51:34","slug":"what-is-form-1095","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/what-is-form-1095\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest tax form changes: Form 1095 for all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are a lot of number and letters thrown around at tax time. You&#8217;ve probably come to know some of the most common, like 1040 and W-2. This year, one form \u2014 and its number-letter combinations \u2014 will be talked about frequently. That&#8217;s because most people will be receiving a Form 1095 this year. Wondering what is form 1095? Here&#8217;s what you need to know about Form 1095 in its various iterations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>UPDATE:<\/strong> For tax year 2015, 1095-Bs and 1095-Cs will not be required to file your tax return. However, if you are supposed to file with Form 1095-A, it is required. If you have not yet received a 1095-B or 1095-C for 2015, you can file without the form.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Click to view larger image<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-infographic\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-infographic\"><div class=\"hrb-infographic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hrb-tic-infographic--full-infographic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1095Form-800-7-1.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"hrb-infographic-toggle-row\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"hrb-tic-infographic--toggle\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Like this infographic? Use the code below to embed it on your site:<\/strong><br><textarea cols=\"75\" rows=\"4\">&lt;em&gt;Click image to see a larger version&lt;\/em&gt;&lt;a href=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.hrblock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1095Form-960.jpg&#8221;&gt;&lt;img alt=&#8221;New tax form 1095 will be received by most taxpayers&#8221; src=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.hrblock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/1095Form-960.jpg&#8221; width=&#8221;800&#8243; \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;a href=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.hrblock.com\/?p=11937&#8243;&gt;New tax form 1095 will be received by most taxpayers&lt;\/a&gt; via &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&#8221;http:\/\/blogs.hrblock.com&#8221;&gt;H&amp;R Block&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/strong&gt;<\/textarea><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In plain text:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-it-report\">What does it report?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each 1095 form reports information about your health insurance coverage over the last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-forms-are-there\">How many forms are there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1095-A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1095-B<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1095-C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonalties between forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal information for the employee\/recipient\/responsible individual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A listing of all individuals covered by the plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly look at coverage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information on health insurance provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In plain English: a 1095 form will explain where you received health insurance coverage from, who was covered on the plan and how long that plan provided benefits to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-one-will-i-get\">Which one will I get?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If at any point during the year you had health insurance provided from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Marketplace plan (with the exception of catastrophic plans): You will get a 1095-A<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Large employer: You will get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/forms\/form-1095-c\/\">1095-C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every other place you get insurance: You will get a 1095-B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>People who might get a 1095-B include those who are employed by the government or get health insurance through a government-run plan like Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, TRICARE, VA benefits and so forth. You may also get a 1095-B if your employer has fewer than 50 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will get a 1095 for every health care plan you had over the course of a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>Jimmy was a freelancer at the beginning of 2015. He had health insurance coverage through a Marketplace plan for January through May. He got hired full time and had health insurance coverage through his large employer from June to December. He will get one 1095-A and one 1095-C.<\/em><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 100 million taxpayers were able to self-attest their health insurance coverage on the 2014 tax return. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/uac\/Newsroom\/Tax-Facts-about-the-Affordable-Care-Act-for-Individuals-and-Families\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">They will now likely be getting a 1095 form<\/a> which will be used to complete their 2015 tax return. Source:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note:&nbsp;You will not receive a 1095 form for any months where you didn\u2019t have coverage, but you may qualify for an exemption to the health insurance requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>About <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/07\/20\/irs-more-paid-obamacare-fine-than-expected.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 million tax filers claimed an exemption<\/a> on their 2014 tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are supposed to have health insurance, but do not, you may be assessed a penalty on your tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2015\/07\/20\/irs-more-paid-obamacare-fine-than-expected.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">7.5 million filers paid a penalty<\/a> on their 2014 tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-do-i-get-it\">When do I get it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Form 1095 should be mailed by February 1, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have not received a 1095 form by that time, contact the Marketplace, your employer, or other health insurance provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-i-do-with-it\">What do I do with it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may need information from the form to complete your tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-am-i-getting-this\">Why am I getting this?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the Affordable Care Act, everyone must have health insurance coverage or must qualify for an exemption to that requirement or pay a penalty. 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