Form 1095-C
Starting in 2016 (for the 2015 tax year), Duquesne University is required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to provide Form 1095-C "Employer Provided Health Insurance Offer and Coverage" to employees who are eligible for medical benefits. This form is a new annual tax document in addition to your W-2 and other tax statements.
Form 1095-C reports information about the medical coverage offered to you and, if applicable, your family. Originally, the forms were required to arrive February 1, 2016. In late December, however, the IRS extended the reporting deadline for employers to March 31, 2016.
The Office of Human Resources will send Form 1095-C to all medical benefits eligible individuals by this new deadline of March 31, 2016 for the 2015 calendar year. If you prefer to receive the 1095-C electronically in the same manner that you receive your W-2, you will need to access DORI Self Service and provide consent. Step by step instructions on how to provide consent to receive the form electronically are provided below in the FAQs.
The IRS has clarified that:
- Individuals do not have to delay filing their income tax returns because they have not yet received Form 1095-C.
- Individuals will not need to file an amended return once they receive the 1095-C from the University.