Correction Process for eFilers

Correction Process for eFilers

Correction Process for Electronically Filed ACA Returns for E-Filers

Applicable large employers (ALEs) can use UKG Pro's correction process to correct previously filed ACA returns and file additional forms for missed individuals, when needed.

The correction process can only be initiated after original files have been transmitted electronically to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the ALE filing status is Accepted or Accepted with Errors.

When the IRS, the employer, or employee finds an error after the original Form Data Files have been filed and accepted by the IRS, complete the correction process in UKG Pro to produce corrected forms.

When to Start the Correction Process for E-Filers

E-Filers must monitor the filing status on the eFiling and Form Statuses page (Reporting > ACA Manager > Filing and History). In cases of filing errors, the filing status on the page is updated automatically to Accepted with Errors.

Note

As an E-Filer, a returned status of Replacement Requested means that the original filing was rejected by the IRS and has not been filed. Because the original filing was not accepted, a correction process is not needed at this point. Submit a case with your ACA Benefits Specialist to receive follow up instructions.

To correct and finalize the Form 1095-C and/or Form 1094-C data, you must:

  1. Request Federal Error Data
  2. Initiate the correction process for an ALE
  3. Create additional and/or corrected Forms 1095-C via the Offer of Coverage page or using the import templates
  4. Regenerate Forms 1095-C and Forms 1094-C and review
  5. Make any additional changes to Forms 1095-C or Form 1094-C and regenerate, as needed
  6. Finalize Form 1094-C
  7. Print and/or distribute corrected forms, as needed
  8. Approve the ALE for e-filing for ACA Services to file the forms on your behalf

Request Federal Error Data

To download and review your Accepted with Errors information from the IRS:

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Filing and History

  1. From the eFiling and Form Statuses page, select one or more ALEs that have the Accepted with Errors status.
  2. Select Request Federal Error Data. You will receive an email when the request is completed. The email contains a password required to open the file.
    eFiling and Form Statuses Page with the Request Federal Error Data button and a selected ALE highlighted
  3. When the request is completed, select the Completed link. The completed link takes you to the File Transfers page.
  4. From the File Transfer page, locate and select the error file link to download the file.
  5. To open the file, use the password provided in the email. The subject of the email will display the file name. If you requested multiple ALE error files, you will receive a separate email and password for each ALE.
    Email Example with File Name and Password

Initiate the Correction Process for Form 1095-C

Administrators can correct data for previously filed returns by initiating the correction process.

To correct Forms 1094-C or 1095-C, the correction process must be started for the ALE from the eFiling and Form History page. After the correction process is started, Forms 1094-C and Forms 1095-C can be corrected. To correct a Form 1095-C, make changes directly on the Offer of Coverage page or use the Business Intelligence Import Templates option.

Note

Be sure to monitor the status column on the e-Filing and Form Statuses page.

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Filing and History

  1. From the eFiling and Form Statuses page, check the ALE Name box.
    eFiling and Form Statuses page with Start Correction button and selected ALE highlighted
  2. Select Start Correction. An information message appears.
    Start Correction instructions for an ALE
  3. Select Start Correction. The ALE appears on the Generate and Review page with Corrected in the Version column to note that it is in the correction process. Additionally, Forms 1095-C are enabled for edits on the Offer of Coverage page.

Create Additional Forms 1095-C

Create additional Forms 1095-C for employees or non-employees (not included in the original IRS filing) from the Offer of Coverage page or with the import templates. The ALE must be regenerated and finalized

The system creates an additional Form 1095-C (Not Corrected) and a Corrected Form 1094-C to update the total number of Forms 1095-C for the ALE.

Navigation:Menu > My Team or Administration > Employee Admin > My Employees > select employee > Benefits > Offer of Coverage

  1. From the Offer of Coverage page, select the reporting year.
  2. Select Edit. A warning message appears.
    Warning message indicating changes will require a new 1095-C form to be generated.
  3. Select Continue.
  4. Uncheck the box, This Employee Should Not Receive a 1095-C, if the employee must receive a Form 1095-C.
  5. Edit Form 1095-C, Parts I, II, or III by either making edits directly on the page or using the Import Templates option.
    Note

    Refer to the Form 1095-C Reporting and Report Templates Guide for more information about importing Form 1095-C data.

Modify Form 1095-C to Correct IRS Reported Errors

Modify Form 1095-C for employees or non-employees (who were included in the original IRS filing) from the Offer of Coverage page or with the import templates to correct IRS reported errors.

When Forms 1095-C are modified, the ALE must be regenerated and finalized.

Navigation:Menu > My Team or Administration > Employee Admin > My Employees > select employee > Benefits > Offer of Coverage

  1. From the Offer of Coverage page, select the reporting year.
  2. Select Edit. A warning message appears.
    Warning message indicating changes will result in a Corrected 1095-C for the employee.
  3. Select Continue. The Corrected box is checked automatically.
  4. Edit Form 1095-C, Parts I, II, or III by either editing the Offer of Coverage page or using the Import Templates option.
    Note

    Refer to the Form 1095-C Reporting and Report Templates Guide for more information about importing Form 1095-C data.

    Important

    To correct an employee’s date of birth, name, address, or Social Security Number:

    1. Edit the applicable field on the employee’s record.

    2. Select Edit on the employee's Offer of Coverage page to create the corrected Form 1095-C.

    3. If no other edits are needed, select Save without making any additional changes. When the forms are regenerated, the updated employee information is included in the corrected Form 1095-C.

    To correct the covered individual information, you must update Part III on the Offer of Coverage page for the information to be included in the corrected Form 1095-C. Also remember to complete modifications on the other pages of the employee's record to ensure accurate data moving forward.

Correct Form 1094-C

Follow the steps outlined to correct Form 1094-C.

After a Correction process has been started, corrections can be made to Form 1094-C when:

  • Changes are only needed to Form 1094-C.
  • Changes are needed to Form 1095-C that then require changes to Form 1094-C.
  • Additional Forms 1095-C are created due to the impact to the Total Numbers field on Form 1094-C.

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Generate and Finalize > select Continue from the Generate and Review Forms section

  1. From the Generate and Review Forms page, select the 1094-C link. The 1094-C page appears.
  2. Select Edit.
  3. Select Continue. The Corrected box is checked automatically.
    1094C Correction Edit Details
  4. Make your changes to Parts I, II, and III.
    Note

    If you are a Self-Filing customer, enter the USID for the corrected Form 1094-C in the USID field. If you engaged UKG's ACA Filing Services, this information is not needed and the field does not display on this page.

  5. Select Save.
    Note

    If the correction was made in error, you can select the Cancel Corrected 1094-C button.

Generate Corrected and Additional Forms

Once data corrections have been saved, generate corrected and additional forms from the Generate and Review Forms page.

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Generate and Finalize > select Continue from the Generate and Review Forms section

  1. From the Generate and Review Forms page, check the box next to the desired ALE Name.
  2. Select Generate. The system creates and validates the Forms 1095-C for only those employees that have corrections or additions.
  3. Select Refresh to update the ALE status. Once generation is complete, the Total 1095-C's column displays the total number of generated corrected and additional Forms 1095-C.
  4. Select the Total 1095-C's link to verify the employee and non-employee Forms 1095-C generated.
    Note

    If you are a self-filer, you must select the Total 1095-C's link to enter the URID or USID for each corrected or additional Form 1095-C. If you engaged UKG's ACA Filing Services, this information is not needed.

    Corrected ALE on Generate and Review Forms page

    If changes are needed, you can edit the employee's Offer of Coverage page or use the import templates. Generate the forms again once changes are completed.

Cancel Corrected or Additional Forms 1095-C

During the Correction process, you can cancel additional or corrected Forms 1095-C if they are no longer needed.

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Generate and Finalize > select Continue from the Generate and Review Forms section > Total 1095-C’s link

  1. From the Generated 1095-C Summary page, check the box next to the employee’s name.
  2. Select Cancel. A warning appears.
  3. Select Submit. UKG Pro reverts all form data for that employee back to the originally filed data. The employee’s name no longer appears on the Generated 1095-C Summary page.
  4. Close the window.
  5. Generate the corrected Forms 1095-C again to update the Form 1094-C information.

Finalize Corrected Forms

When all corrections/additions are complete, you must finalize and e-sign the corrections for the Applicable Large Employer (ALE) from the Finalize 1094-C page.

Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Generate and Finalize > select Continue from the Finalize 1094-C section
  1. From the Finalize 1094-C page, select the ALE name to finalize.
    Finalize Corrected Form 1094-C
  2. Select Edit.
  3. Review the 1094-C page and revise Parts I, II, III, and IV, as needed.
  4. In the Finalize and E-Sign section, check the I Agree (acknowledgment) box.
  5. Enter your name and job title.
  6. Select Finalize and E-Sign.
    The In Progress message appears. Finalized corrected or additional Forms 1095-C can be printed and/or distributed via the Distribute and Download Forms page (Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Generate and Finalize > select Continue from the Download and Distribute section).

Approve for eFiling

After you have finalized either the original or corrected version of an ALE, you must approve the forms for eFiling. After forms are approved, ACA Employer Services will file the forms on your behalf.

Important

When the status of an ALE changes to Accepted with Errors, make your corrections and approve for eFile within 45 days.

Navigation:Menu > Administration > Reporting > ACA Manager > Filing and History

  1. From the eFiling and Form Statuses page, check the box next to the desired ALE name.
  2. Select Approve for eFile. The status initially updates to Pending while the file is queued for submission. Once the file is successfully queued for federal filing, the status changes to Submitted for eFiling. For a description of each eFiling status, refer to the Monitor eFiling Status Guide.
    eFiling and Form Statuses page with Approve for eFile button and selected ALE highlighted
  3. Monitor this page to see an update to the status of your filing.
    Important

    To access the Approve for eFile button, Web Access Rights must be granted to the Filing and History page and the Approve for eFile button.