Who needs Form 1094-B?
This form is used by all individuals who file Form 1095-B. Its main purpose is informative.
What is the purpose of Form 1094-B?
The Transmittal of Health Coverage Information Returns is sent to the IRS to inform the total amount of all submitted Forms 1095-B, Health Coverage. The Health Coverage Form serves as proof that a taxpayer was covered by the minimum essential coverage. According to US law every individual must have minimum essential coverage for each month.
What documents must accompany Form 1094-B?
This form should be sent together with Form 1095-B. A separate submission is not needed.
How long does it take to fill the form out?
This is a one-page form, and it takes up to five minutes to complete it.
What information should be provided in Form 1094-B?
The person who fills out the form has to provide the following details:
- First name
- Employer Identification Number
- Name and telephone number of the contact person
- Address (street, city, state, country and ZIP)
- Total number of submitted Forms 1095-B
- The preparer also has to sign the form, indicate their title and date it.
- The information provided in Form 1094-B must fully correspond to the data in Form 1095-B.
What do I do with the form after its completion?
The completed Form 1094-B is forwarded to the appropriate IRS office.