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Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Form 1095 software FAQs

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Attention Tax Filers:

Starting in 2025, we offer the new 1095 e-file service to:

  • Clients who do not have an IRS account or TCC.
  • Clients who do have a TCC but want a faster and easier way to file their forms.
File 1095 Electronically: Self-File vs. Use ez1095's In-App E-File Service

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General Questions

1. What is ACA (Affordable Care Act)?

The Affordable Care Act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes. The law also contains benefits and responsibilities for other organizations and employers.

Companies who are required to file the forms are required to send a 1095 form to the IRS and possibly local state governments. More information can be found here about what a 1095 form is.

2. Do I need to file ACA forms?

Yes, you need to file
- if you are an employer with 50 or more full-time employees
- if you have fewer than 50 employees, but are a member of an ownership group with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees, you are subject to the rules for large employers.
- if you are a self-insured employer

3. Is ez1095 right for me?

Yes, ez1095 is perfect for anyone who needs to file forms 1095-C, 1094-C, 1095-B, and 1094-B with the IRS and state agencies. It's user-friendly for both beginners and experts. You can test it with no obligation and experience the benefits of using in-house 1095 software. View the advantages of managing your filings directly with ez1095 here.

4. Is ez1095 IRS approved software?

Yes, ez1095 has been IRS-approved since 2015. You can view our IRS approval here.

5. Can I try ez1095 for free before purchasing?

Yes, you are welcome to download and try ez1095 software for free before purchasing with no cost and no obligation.

6. Can I upload the data? I have thousands of forms to file.

Yes, you can import form data from .csv file or XML files. If you have data in Excel file, you can convert it to .csv file easily. You can download sample data files and view step by step guide to import data from our site.

7. Do I still need to purchase pre-printed forms?

No. With ez1095 software, you can print forms for recipients and IRS on white printing paper.

8. Will IRS accept the forms printed on white paper?

Yes, IRS will accept the 1095 and 1094 forms printed by ez1095 on white paper. We already submitted our sample forms to IRS for approval.

9. What kind of envelopes I should use to mail the forms to my employees?

With ez1095 software, you can print the optional mailing address sheet with the forms. So you can mail the forms with #10 double Windows envelopes easily.

10. Can ez1095 software support multiple companies?

Yes, ez1095 software can support multiple company accounts on the same computer with no extra charge.

11. When must I furnish the statements to full-time employees and IRS?

12. Can my data be compromised using ez1095 software?

Your data is secure. ez1095 is a desktop application, so no internet connection is required to prepare or print forms, giving you complete control over your data. Additionally, the software includes built-in database backup and restore features, ensuring your data is safe and easily recoverable.

13. Does ez1095 support efile feature for IRS and states?

Yes, ez1095 can generate the efile document that you can upload the IRS site and state sites. Click here to learn more about how to efile 1095 forms.

14. Can ez1095 print correction forms?

Yes. You can click this link to learn more about how to file 1095 correction forms.

15. Can ez1095 efile 1095 correction forms?

Yes, ez1095 can generate the efile document for 1095 correction. You can upload the efile document to IRS and state site. Please click this link to learn more about how to file 1095 correction forms.

16. My company has 1900 employees. Will ez1095 work for us?

Yes. Some of our clients have as many as 80,000 employees.

17. I used other software last year. If I switch to ez1095 software, can I import data easily?

Yes, ez1095 can import data from your last year's efile XML documents easily. It can also import data from spread sheet. You are welcome to download ez1095 software and test drive the data import feature with no obligation and no cost.

18. Is support free for ez1095?

Yes, the general technical support is free. However, we will charge a fee for special service (for example: customized design.)

19. Can I submit the 1095/1094 ACA forms to IRS if I do not have a TCC?

Yes, you can submit ACA forms via ez1095 in-app e-filing service if you do not have TCC. Learn more how to efile ACA forms without a TCC.

Download, Install and Uninstall

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Download and Install

What are the system requirements for ez1095 software?

Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 and other Windows computers, 32-bit or 64 bit, .Net Framework v2.0 or later

I am using XP computer with .net framework 1.0. Where I can find .net framework 2.0 and later?

You can download .net framework from Microsoft web site and installed it on your computer. The .net framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 or later can coexist. Following is the download link of Microsoft .net Framework Version 3.5.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=21

You can install the .net framework first, then install ez1095

Can ez1095 run on a Mac?

Please check this article How to run Windows application on a MAC

Uninstall

How to uninstall ez1095 software?

Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features. Select ez1095 from program list, and then click Uninstall.

Reinstall

Purchase, License, Update and Upgrade

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License key

Purchase

1. What is the cost of ez1095?

ez1095 paper printing single version is $295. If you need the efile or multiple user version, you can check the price list here.

All versions can support the white paper printing function. All versions can support unlimited accounts and forms on the same computer with no extra charge.

2. Is there any extra charge to add a new company account or a new recipient?

No, ez1095 can support unlimited accounts and forms with one flat rate. That is maybe one reason many accountants, CPAs and tax service providers like this software.

3. How to purchase this 1095 and 1095 form printing software?

ez1095 software can be purchased from: https://www.halfpricesoft.com/aca-1095/aca-1095-features-and-pricing.asp. Our system will send you the key code once the transaction completes.

4. How long does it take to get the license key?

Our system will send the key automatically once the transaction is successful. Please check your inbox and junk folder. If you do not get it within 30 minutes, please contact us.

Update

2. If I install ez1095 2025 edition, will it overwrite my data?

No. ez1095 2025 and 2024 can co-exist on your computer and they will use different data folders. As precaution, you can backup your data first easily.

3. Can I roll forward my data?

Yes. You can view this guide to roll forward your ACA form data easily.

4. I still need to print some forms. Can I install ez1095 2025 now?

Yes. ez1095 2024 and 2025 edition can co-exist on your computer. You can continue to work on your forms after you install ez1095 2025 edition.

Upgrade

I purchased ez1095 2025 Single user version. Can I upgrade it to ez1095 2025 multiple user version by paying the price difference?

Yes. Please contact us and let us know how many extra licenses you need. We will send you the special upgrade link.

I purchased ez1095 Single user efile version in 2024. Can I efile ACA forms in Year 2025?

Yes. Please contact us for the special link to upgrade your ez1095 with Year 2025 efile schema.

Account Management

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1. Can ez1095 support multiple company accounts?

Yes, ez1095 can support multiple accounts on the same computer with no extra charge.

Prepare, Edit and Print Forms

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Why did just half of the form print from printer?

The most common reason for this issue is the printer uses the wrong size paper. You should use the Letter size paper when you print the check. And several other settings may also cause this printing problem. Learn more here.

Do I need to purchase pre-printed forms?

No. ez1095 can print both IRS copy and recipient copy on white paper. No pre-printed forms are needed.

Will IRS accept the forms printed on white paper?

Yes, IRS will accept the 1095 and 1094 forms printed by ez1095 on white paper. We already submitted our sample forms to IRS for approval.

Corrected Form Return

Data Import

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Does ez1095 ACA support data import feature?

Yes.

Does ez1095 import data from Excel file?

ez1095 can import data from .csv file. You can convert the Excel file to .csv file easily by clicking the Excel application top menu "File" and then click "Save as". You should choose save file as .csv (comma delimited) file.

How to import data from PDF files?

ez1095 cannot import data from the PDF file directly. But our ezDocuReader can extract 1095 data from PDF files into .csv files. ez1095 can import data from the .csv files.

ACA Electronic Filing To IRS

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Has ez1095 efile feature been approved by IRS?

Yes, you can view the IRS approvals here.

Can I use ez1095 to efile ACA forms to NJ state?

Yes, ez1095 can generate the 1095/1094 XML data files for NJ state ACA form efiling.

In-app e-File Service

Do I need to pay extra fee to use ez1095 e-filing service?

Yes. You can click there to estimate and purchase the 1095 efiling credits.

Do I still need to apply TCC if I use your service?

No, you do not need to apply IRS account, TCC and pass ACA testing. We will file your ACA forms with our IRS account and TCC.

What are the benefits to use your service?

You can file ACA form quickly and easily. Please learn more by comparing Self-File vs. use ez1095's in-App e-File service

Testing

(With ez1095's Direct E-File feature, you can bypass the ACA testing step entirely.)

Production

Correction and Replacement

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Replacement

My 1095 and 1094 submission was rejected by IRS. Can ez1095 efile replacement forms?

Yes. On ez1095 efile screen, you can check the option "Is Replacement" to the efile documents for replacement.

Correction

Can ez1095 support efile feature of correction forms?

Yes.

I filed 1095 forms with other software. Can ez1095 file correction forms for me?

Yes. If you need to file paper form, you can enter data manally or import data from the external files. If you need to efile correction forms, you should import the original form data from the previous efile documents first, then edit and generate correction forms.

Can I file correction with ez1095? I filed 1095/1094 original forms with another software.

Yes, you can. With ez1095 software, you can import 1095/1094 data from your previous XML efile documents, correct the errors and generate the new XML documents and submit correction to IRS.

Multiple-User Version: Data Sharing

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If I purchase 2-user version, can I use ez1095 in two offices without sharing data?

Yes. You can use multiple-user network version as single user verison if you do not want to share the data.

Using ez1095 with QuickBooks and Other System

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