1. US Affordable Care Act Year-End Processing Guide
  2. Understanding the AIR Year-End Reporting Process

Understanding the AIR Year-End Reporting Process

After you review the Affordable Care Act Health Coverage Information Returns (AIR) workfiles (Forms 1095-C and Form 1094-C) information online and make any necessary corrections, print the forms and review them for accuracy.

The year-end reporting process includes:

  • Printing Forms 1095-C for employees

  • Resetting Forms 1094-C and 1095-C if any error is identified in the forms

  • Building the transmission XML files (Form Data XML and Manifest XML files)

  • Uploading the AIR XML files to the IRS (ACA Information Returns Program)

  • Replacing rejected transmissions

  • Correcting accepted transmissions to fix errors reported by the IRS or employer and submitting the corrections