Employers Can Request Filing Extension for Forms 1094-C and 1095-C
Paper Filers Must Submit Request by February 28, 2017
With the Affordable Care Act information reporting deadlines for the 2016 calendar year quickly approaching, employers are reminded that they can request a 30-day extension to file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Unless an extension is granted, employers must file these forms with the IRS no later than February 28, 2017 (or March 31, 2017 if filing electronically).
How to Request a Filing Extension
Employers seeking a 30-day extension must submit Form 8809 by February 28, 2017 (or March 31, 2017 if filing Forms 1094-C and 1095-C electronically) as follows:
- Online: Complete a fill-in Form 8809 through the IRS’ FIRE system.
- Fax: Complete a paper Form 8809 and fax it to: 1-877-477-0572.
- Mail: Complete a paper Form 8809 and mail it to: Internal Revenue Service, Attn: Extension of Time Coordinator, 240 Murall Drive, Mail Stop 4360, Kearneysville, WV 25430.
For further assistance requesting an extension, contact the IRS at 1-866-455-7438.
