The Affordable Care Act requires some employers to report healthcare coverage on employer-sponsored health care coverage. Depending on the health care plan you were enrolled in during the reporting year, you may receive a Form 1095- B, a Form 1095-C, or both. This form may be needed to complete your Federal income tax return. However, it is not filed with your tax return.
Employees will use the information on these forms to verify, if ever required, coverage for each month during the calendar year. Do NOT file these forms with your tax return, instead keep your 1095 forms with copies of your income tax documents.
It is not necessary to wait for Forms 1095-B or 1095-C in order to file your taxes. Some taxpayers may not receive a Form 1095-B or Form 1095-C by the time they are ready to file their tax return. While the information on these forms may assist in preparing a return, they are not required. Taxpayers can prepare and file their returns using other information about their health insurance. You should not attach any of these forms to your tax return.