1. Select Electronic Filing under Filing & Corrections


  2. Select Create an IRS FIRE or AIR e-file at the top


  3. Select the form type you wish to create an 1094 e-file


  4. Complete the e-file wizard (for Service Bureau skip to 4b)
    1. For 1095-B, you can select multiple filers per session, 1095-C you are only allowed one.
    2. Specify the 1094-B information
    3. Specify this e-file to be an original, replacement or correction
    4. Specify the location on where the e-file will be saved to
    5. Confirm the transmitter information
    6. Review your e-file generation options and click Finish.
  5. Once the files are completed, you will receive 2 files: a manifest file and a request file.
    IMPORTANT: Do not rename these files as they may alter the file properties which can cause error for AIR submission.


  6. Once you have successfully transmitted your files to the AIR site you will receive a receipt ID.
    IMPORTANT : This page cannot be retrieved. Be sure to record the receipt ID before leaving this page.  It is recommended you print the confirmation page. 
    1. Return to the session screen and highlight the e-file session and click on Update 1095/1094 on the bottom.
    2. Enter the receipt id you received from the AIR site and click on OK.
    3. You will receive a popup to follow up with the AIR site for an acknowledgement of the results of your e-filing.


  7. Once you have received an acknowledgement of your file from the air site, you will need to update the session with a result.
    1. Return to the session screen and highlight the e-file session and click Update 1095/1094, by default the response is set to Waiting for IRS reply
    2. All responses except for 'Accepted' will require you to import the acknowledgement file.
    3. If the response is other than Accepted-no Errors please browse for your acknowledgment file. Note that this step cannot be reversed. You will receive a popup to recommend you perform a backup before proceeding.

    4. Once you select the file and click OK you will receive a popup to confirm the response. Click OK.
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