Why You Should Be Covering Your Employees' Dependents

If you read the fine print of the Affordable Care Act (or the summary on the IRS’s website), you’ll notice it doesn’t just mention your full-time employees when talking about to whom you’re required to offer minimum essential coverage.

In order for the health insurance you offer to meet minimum value - and therefore ACA compliance - it must also extend to the dependents of your full-time employees. And under the ACA, dependents include children and adopted children, up to the age of 26.

Even if you offer health insurance to all of your full-time employees, if it fails to cover their dependents, you can still incur an ACA penalty. Not covering the dependents of your employees signals that the coverage doesn’t meet minimum essential coverage and value, a.k.a. isn’t in compliance with the ACA.

And when you aren’t compliant with the ACA, you start incurring IRS penalties, in this case, the Employer Shared Responsibility Payment.

When you sign on with ACAwise, our year-round compliance software can help you keep on track with your coverage offers. We’ll alert you to any risks that may indicate your compliance is slipping, and after creating your 1094 and 1095 Forms, we’ll run them through a series of error checks to ensure your ACA reporting is correct.

With ACAwise, there’s virtually nothing to worry about when it comes to your ACA compliance, so why not get started today? Request a demo or sign up now to get everything squared away for the upcoming ACA filing season and beyond!

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What is a Health Care Marketplace?

With all this Affordable Care Act talk going around, you’ve probably heard the term “Health Care Marketplace,” or maybe even “ObamaCare Marketplace,” dropped once or twice. But just what is this mythical marketplace?

Is it an actual place where insurance salesmen hawk different insurance packages all wrapped up in paper and string? Sort of! But not exactly.

The Health Insurance Marketplace is your state’s price comparison website for subsidized health insurance. Each year during the annual open enrollment period, you can enroll in a plan, switch plans, or apply for cost assistance.

If you don’t receive insurance from your employer, the Health Insurance Marketplace is where you can go to be sure you’re getting health insurance that meets minimum essential coverage and minimum value. And those are things you want to make sure you have, otherwise, you'll have to pay a pretty hefty fine.

As we mentioned earlier, each state has a different marketplace. And you’ll want to make sure you’re on the right website for your state. If you’re in:

• Arkansas, use the Arkansas Health Connector,
• California, use Covered California,
• Colorado, use the Connect for Health Colorado site,
• Connecticut, use Access Health CT,
• District of Columbia, use the DC Health Link,
• Hawaii, use the Hawaii Health Connector,
• Idaho, use Your Health Idaho,
• Kentucky, use Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection,
• Maryland, use the Maryland Health Connection,
• Massachusetts, use the Health Connector,
• Minnesota, use MNsure,
• Nevada
• Individuals: HealthCare.gov
• Employers shopping for employee health plans: Nevada Health Link
• New Mexico, use BeWellNM,
• New York, use the New York State of Health,
• Oregon
• Individuals: HealthCare.gov
• Individuals applying for Medicaid and CHIP: Cover Oregon
• Rhode Island, use HealthSourceRI,
• Utah
• Individuals: HealthCare.gov
• Small businesses and their employees: Avenue H
• Vermont, use the Vermont Health Connect, and
• Washington, use the Washington Healthplanfinder.

If you live in any other state, you’ll use the official Health Insurance Exchange Marketplace website, www.HealthCare.gov. If you live in one of the US territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands), you’re not eligible to use the Marketplace to apply for health insurance and should check with your territory’s government offices to learn about your options.




While our software is designed to help employers and third party providers e-file ACA returns, we’re also committed to providing accurate, up-to-date ACA information, so stay tuned for more from ExpressACAForms!

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The Adventures of Ace: Ace's Bar-B-Que

Welcome, welcome!

It’s a hot, sunny August day here in the land of ExpressACAForms, and you’re just in time for the bar-b-que Ace is throwing to celebrate (after taking some time for a little R&R, of course) the first ever ACA deadline!

“Ace sure does like throwing barbeques,” Doc said between bites. “He even got a new grill just for the occasion!”

“Well, Doc,” Ace replied, “it’s the perfect time! It’s still warm out, we’ve got a few weeks of summer left. Plus football season is right around the corner, so we’ll grill out a lot for tailga-”

“No need to convince me,” Doc interrupted. “Your burgers are doing a good enough job of that!”

“So, Ace,” an ACA filer and honored barbeque guest began. “Are we really done with 2015 ACA filing? I mean, there isn’t anything else we need to do, is there?”

“Unless you’re still working on any corrections, and as long as your forms have been accepted by the IRS, the 2015 ACA filing is over!” Ace replied amidst cheers.

“But don’t forget,” Ace continued as the clapping died down, “you can still access your ExpressACAForms accounts at any time during the year to go over any information to prep yourselves for next year. And my sidekicks work all year long, not just during tax season, so you can always call them if you need any assis-”

“Yeah, yeah, that’s great Ace,” Doc interrupted. “But, uhh, we’ve run out of ketchup. Could you be a pal and pop over to the supermarket?”

“Oh! Of course! Can’t have a barbeque without ketchup! In the meantime, if you need anything, call my sidekicks,” Ace began as he was taking off.

“Ace, I don’t think they’ll be able to help with barbecue-related things!” Doc called after him.

While we can’t guarantee we can help with your barbeque-related needs, we are here for your ACA ones! If you have any questions, give ExpressACAForms a call. We’re available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET at (704) 839-2270 and through live chat through our website. We also offer 24/7 email assistance at support@ExpressACAForms.com.

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ACA E-filing is Still Available at ExpressACAForms

It’s been a whirlwind of a year, so we understand if things got away from you and your ACA filing hasn’t been at the center of your focus. That’s why whether you need to correct a rejected return or get started on a late filing, ExpressACAForms is here to help.

With our state of the art, IRS-authorized e-filing system, you can still upload, process, and e-file your ACA return, even though it’s past the deadline. Just create an account at www.ExpressACAForms.com to get started.

Additionally, if you have already e-filed your return only to have it rejected by the IRS - with very little instruction on how to correct it, might we add - ExpressACAForms can help you to easily and accurately amend your forms. We can even help you retransmit them to the IRS with that handy dandy e-filing system we mentioned.

And since we’re still working hard to make sure your ACA return is e-filed correctly, our US-based customer support team is available to help with any questions you have while filing. We’re available by phone (704-839-2270) and live chat (through our website) Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. We also provide 24/7 email assistance through support@ExpressACAForms.com.

If your ACA return still hasn’t be resolved, even though we’re past the deadline, there’s no need to fret: ExpressACAForms is here for you!

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E-filing Your 1095 Forms with the ACA Experts

Believe it or not, how you e-file your Forms 1094 and 1095 can have a serious effect on the outcome of your ACA return. We’ve already talked about how paper filing just doesn’t measure up to e-filing, so we figure you’re probably here to see why you should e-file with ExpressACAForms rather than any of your other e-filing options. Well look no further, we’re here to tell you:

Ease of Filing
As far as being able to offer e-filing with speed and ease, you won’t find anyone faster or easier than ExpressACAForms. All you have to do is upload the ACA information you already have, and our state-of-the-art system processes and generates your return. Then you review everything and, if it looks good, hit the transmit button. You’d need magic or a time machine to get your paper forms completed that quickly.

TIN Verification and Error Checks
It’s one thing to just create your forms and send them directly to the IRS for you, but ExpressACAForms wanted to do more for you, the filer. That’s why we built in multiple error checks, including a TIN verification, at different steps of the process to ensure your return is sent error-free, saving you time and any potential fees.

Postal Mailing
While we - and the IRS - highly recommend e-filing, there’s one part of your ACA requirement that can’t be sent electronically: your recipient copies. Even if you e-file, the employee or recipient copies of Form 1095 you’re reporting still need to be printed and mailed to the appropriate recipient. At ExpressACAForms, we do that for you. Once you transmit your return, we guarantee we’ll have your recipient copies printed, stamped, and mailed by the next business day.

Meanwhile, Need Any Help?
With ExpressACAForms, you’re never left alone in the dark to figure out your ACA forms. Our expert customer support team is available by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT at (704) 839-2270, and is available by email anytime at support@ExpressACAForms.com.

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More on the Affordable Care Act

As often as we’ve talked about the IRS ACA Forms 1095-B and 1095-C, we haven’t gone too in depth on the actual Affordable Care Act itself. So while we can’t go super in depth on the legislature in just one post (there’s a lot - the condensed version is 1000 pages long), we can give you a quick overview of how the Act has affected America’s healthcare laws.

In a sentence, the ACA was written to attempt to reform the healthcare system by providing more Americans with affordable, quality health insurance and by curbing the growth in healthcare spending. Keep in mind, though, that healthcare reform doesn’t begin and end with the Act itself. In most cases, the law gives power to ongoing efforts by Health and Human Services and other government programs to reform health care.

Under the Affordable Care Act:

• All Americans with health insurance are privy to new benefits, rights, and protections which ensure that they get treatment when they need it.
• Insurance is more affordable. By reducing premium and out-of-pocket costs for millions of families and small business owners, over 32 million Americans who couldn’t afford health care before now can.
• Risk is spread equally to end insurance discrimination. This means you can no longer be charged more based on gender, health status, or age.
• A new competitive health insurance marketplace was set up, giving Americans access to group buying power. This also allows Americans to compare plans and receive cost assistance.
• The budget and economy are put on a more stable path. By cutting government overspending and reining in waste, fraud, and abuse in the healthcare industry, it’s predicted the deficit will be reduced by more than $100 billion over the next ten years, and more than $1 trillion over the second decade.

Nothing in the ACA forces any American to have healthcare or to drop their current healthcare plan, assuming that plan complies with the ACA.

For a more information on the Act, check out this post from Obamacare Facts that goes into each Title of the ACA in more detail. Or, you can read the Act itself, but it’s not exactly light reading.

And for more information on e-filing your ACA forms, give us a call! We’re available by phone (704-839-2270) and live chat Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. We also offer 24/7 email support at support@expressirsforms.com.

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Happy Holidays from Ace and ExpressACAForms!

Happy holidays from ExpressACAForms! However you celebrate this season, we hope your time is filled with comfort and joy in the company of friends and family.

We’ve been over a lot in preparation for the upcoming ACA filing, but for the next few days, we invite you to take a break from all that. Mainly because we are! Ace and his sidekicks will be taking today (12/24) and tomorrow (12/25) off for the holidays, so phone and chat support will be unavailable until Monday (12/28) at 9 a.m. EST.

If you need us in the meantime, email support (support@expressirsforms.com) will be available in case of ACA-related emergencies (but if the stockings were hung a little too close to the fire, you should probably call 911).

Have a great holiday weekend, everyone! We’ll see you next week!

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Ace and the 1095s

You heard correctly, taxpayers: Ace is back from his time at ExpressIRSForms to continue helping the “citizens” of ExpressACAForms understand the new Affordable Care Act forms and the e-filing process.

Worried over what mayhem Confusion’s minions may have wrought in his absence, Ace immediately begins canvassing the city. Much to his surprise (he was gone for a whole day, after all), things seem to be carrying on peacefully. The taxpayers aren’t pulling their hair out or banging their heads against desks over IRS docum--

Flying into the office building he heard the cries coming from, Ace finds a taxpayer yelling at his computer, unknowingly under the influence of Confusion. At the sight of Ace, Confusion disappears in a wisp of smoke, leaving only the disgruntled employee and the slight scent of bewilderment. Choosing to focus on the task at hand, Ace addresses the employee instead of chasing after the twisting trail of Confusion.

Ace listens as the employee tells him that he knows they’re a large company and so he thinks they have to file Form 1095-C for each employee but he doesn’t know what he needs to report. “A good question indeed!” Ace exclaims before he launches into one of his world-famous explanations:

“Well that’s not so bad. And as the Human Resources guy around here, I already have most all of that information! I don’t know why I got so confused,” the employee admits to Ace.

“Twasn’t your fault, taxpayer,” Ace explains to the employee. “Confusion can make fools of us all! And if you need any more help, don’t yell out your window: simply contact one of my sidekicks at ExpressACAForms. They’ll help you file these forms in a snap!”

And with that, Ace flies off to wherever else it is that he is needed.

And if you need us to help you with your e-filing, give us a call, live chat us, or send us an email. We’re available by phone and live chat Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST and by email 24/7 at support@expressirsforms.com!

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Happy Thanksgiving from ExpressACAForms!

From our family at ExpressACAForms to yours, a very happy Thanksgiving to you! We’d like to extend our gratitude for each and every one of our customers this holiday season. This is our first Thanksgiving, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all of the hard work and effort that went into getting us up and running for the new year of Affordable Care Act forms.

These new forms are probably the furthest thing from your mind today, and that’s okay. We’ll still be here when you’re ready to provide the easiest and quickest way to file your 1094 and 1095 forms. And as an extra thank you for trying our program, filing for the 2014 tax year is absolutely free!

In the meantime, our office will be closed today, Thanksgiving, and tomorrow, November 27th. Email support will be available again tomorrow and throughout the weekend at support@expressirsforms.com.

Thank you again for choosing ExpressACAForms. We appreciate your business and wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings!

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ACA Forms: What Your Recipients Should Know

If you’re a frequent flier of our Express tax products blogs, you might experience a little déjà vu when reading this one, because today we’re going to focus on what your employees and recipients should know about the Affordable Care Act information return forms. But bear with us, and we’ll try to spice things up for you as you re-review this information!

When we talk about the new ACA Forms 1094 and 1095, we tend to focus on the employers and the providers of health care coverage. Which makes sense: the responsibility of completing and filing these forms falls on them. But there’s a good chance that, at this point, your employees or recipients have asked you about what they need to know about the new ACA filing requirements.

The more you can do to educate your employees or recipients about Forms 1094 and 1095 and their purposes, the less likely you are to deal with confused and frustrated employees or clients. You may even want to consider sending out a notice or having a meeting to explain these forms and how they’ll affect your recipients.

Quick! Who makes the better detective, Sherlock Holmes or a tax accountant? The tax account: she makes more deductions.

Told ya we’d try to spice things up for you (winky-face emoticon).

Anyway, your employees should know that the ACA requires all employers with 50 or more full-time employees are required to provide affordable health coverage to their employees. These employers and other providers of minimum essential health care coverage will send out a Form 1095 (either B or C) to recipients to provide information about this coverage each January, around the same time they receive their W-2 or 1099s. This form indicates that they had health care coverage for all 12 months, unless they declined enrollment or an error has been made. Let your recipients know who they should contact if an error has been made on their 1095 form. Make sure that if an error does occur, your recipient’s form is updated along with the copy that is transmitted to the IRS.

You can stress the importance of the ACA forms without stressing out your employees or your clients. Make sure there’s someone they can come to who can answer questions about their forms.

And if you need any help with the ACA forms - or keeping stress-free when you file them - don’t hesitate to reach out to us. ExpressACAForms is here for you every step of the way: just give us a call at (704) 839-2270, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; live chat us through our website; or send us an email 24/7 at support@expressirsforms.com!

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But Why ExpressACAForms?

Filing for the 2015 tax year hasn’t even begun yet, but there’s a good chance you’re already tired of hearing about the new Affordable Care Act forms that are required to be filed next year. In fact, there’s a good chance you’re just tired of the Affordable Care Act altogether at this point.

So that probably means you want to get these forms done as quickly and easily as possible so you can focus on other, more important things, right? Unless, of course, you’re the type to close your eyes and ears and shut yourself in your room until the scary, mean form goes away. But since we don’t get to do that so often as adults, you might want to go for the former option with these ACA forms.

One of the quickest and easiest ways to get Forms 1094-B/C and 1095-B/C completed and filed with the IRS is to e-file with ExpressACAForms. If you’ve used one of our other tax filing products (like ExpressTaxFilings or Express990), then you’re probably already familiar with how we break down these complicated IRS forms into easy-to-understand questions. Since you won’t be spending so much time trying to decipher Forms 1094 and 1095, you’ll be able to finish them in a fraction of the time it would’ve taken you to paper file.

ExpressACAForms also saves you time and headaches by making sure your forms are filed and accepted the first time around. We guarantee accurate calculations based on the information you enter, and before anything gets sent to the IRS, our exclusive audit check feature will review your form for any obvious errors.

And, as always, our customer support is beyond stellar. Our team of e-filing experts are located right here in the United States -- Rock Hill, South Carolina to be exact -- and are always happy to help you out. Just give us a call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST at (704) 839-2270, or send us a live chat through our website. We also offer 24/7 email support at support@expressirsforms.com.

Oh, and did we mention that you can e-file your ACA forms for the current 2014 tax year absolutely free? Because you can. So give us a shot, and see why you’ll want to keep filing with ExpressACAForms!

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Introducing ACE: The World's First E-Filing Superhero!

“Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane! No...wait, it’s a guy in an orange cape? Oh and his cape snagged on a tree. Yep, he’s down. You see, that’s why capes just aren’t practical.

Ahh that sounds like Ace, the world’s first e-filing superhero. Ace no longer wears a cape, but he does still fly around, helping wherever he can.

No one’s really sure where Ace came from. He just sort of appeared one day. According to his YouTube channel, he was born in a lab, created by scientists “Frankenstein-style.” It was here that he was exposed to high levels of radiation and C-SPAN videos about the Affordable Care Act, somehow giving him the abilities of flight, super-strength, and infinite knowledge about the ACA.

Ace has vowed never to rest until his arch nemesis, Confusion, is defeated once and for all so that ACA forms may be e-filed in peace and harmony. While she apparently has yet to be defeated, no one other than Ace seems to have ever seen her. He just kind of appears, answers questions people have, and abruptly leaves to continue to “fight the good fight” against her.

Ace doesn’t have a utility belt, but he considers his most important tools for fighting Confusion to be his “super awesome brain” and ExpressACAForms.com. When he’s not dropping in (sometimes quite literally) and answering questions about the ACA forms themselves, he regales the city with tales of the ease and speed of e-filing with ExpressACAForms.

“They’ve made the questions easy to understand and provide help text for every step of the way,” Ace said in his most recent address to the public. “And my sidekicks in Rock Hill, South Carolina - where ExpressACAForms is based - are every bit as helpful and knowledgeable as I am! Maybe even more so, as I’ve equipped the fish guarding their office with psychic Confusion-fighting abilities!” Ironically, his last statement that day did cause a bit of confusion in the crowd, which Ace was then quick to clear up.

So he’s not exactly Superman. Okay, okay, he barely beats out Hindsight Lad as far as superpowers go, but he’s trying his best. Plus he refuses to leave until Confusion is gone forever, so we may have to get used to seeing him around. But, hey, at least he does everything with a smile.



For help e-filing from one of Ace’s “sidekicks,” give us a live chat us or call at (704) 839-2270, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, or send us an email anytime at support@expressirsforms.com!

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ExpressACA Cares: Veterans Day

We at SPAN Enterprises, parent company of ExpressACAForms, would like to take a break from telling you about the wonders that are the Affordable Care Act forms by dedicating this blog post to Veterans Day and extending our deepest gratitudes to those who have served and who continue to serve.

On June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed that officially ended World War I, the war to end all wars (or so we thought). However, the fighting actually ended seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary ceasefire, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. A year later, President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.

On May 13, 1938, the 11th of November was made into a legal holiday, a day to be dedicated each year to the cause of world peace, known as Armistice Day. Armistice Day was primarily set aside to honor veterans of World War I, but in 1954, after World War II required the greatest mobilization of soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen in the nation’s history; after American forces fought aggression in Korea, the Act of 1938 was amended by striking out the word “Armistice” and inserting in its place the word “Veterans.”

Veterans Day continues to be observed on November 11, regardless of what day of the week on which it falls. Not to be confused with Memorial Day, a day to remember those who gave their lives while serving, Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans. It is a day to say thank you to those who have risked - and still risk - their lives when their country needed them.

In honor of all that you’ve done, there are many restaurants and companies who want to honor and thank veterans by providing you with discounts or a free meal:

-Applebees, free meal -Bar Louie, free meal -BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse, free entry -Bob Evans, free all you can eat hotcakes -Bonanza Steakhouse, free buffet -Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille, free 6 oz sirloin -Buehler’s Grocery, free breakfast -Buffalo’s Cafe, free meal -Calhoun’s Restaurant, free meal -California Pizza Kitchen, free meal -Carraba’s, free appetizer -Cattlemens Steakhouse, free 8 oz sirloin -CentraArchy Restaurants, free meal, 25% off guests -Cheeseburger in Paradise, free burger -Chili’s, free meal -City’s Barbeque, free sandwich platter -Claim Jumper, free entree -Cotton Patch Cafe, free meal

-Country Cookin, free meal -Denny’s, free Grand Slam -Fatz, free meal -Fox & Hound and Bailey’s Sports Grille, free sandwich -Friendly’s, free meal -Glory Days, free app/wings -Golden Corral, free meal -Green Mill, free lunch or dinner -Grub Burger Bar, 50% off meal & free shake -Hooters, free meal -Hoss’s Family Steak & Sea House, free meal -Hurricane Grill & Wings, free meal -Hy-Vee, free breakfast -IHOP, free pancakes -Little Caesars Pizza, free pizza -LongHorn Steakhouse, free Texas Tonion and drink -Max & Erma’s, free cheeseburger -McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, free lunch or dinner -Menchie’s, free 6 oz fro-yo -Misison BBQ, free meal -MOD Pizza, free pizza/salad -O’Charley’s, free entree -Olive Garden, free entree -On the Border, free meal -Orange Leaf, free fro-yo -Outback Steakhouse, free Bloomin’ Onion & drink

-PDQ Tenders, free 3pc tenders or sandwich -Pinnacle Entertainment, free buffet -Ponderosa Steakhouse, free buffet -Primanti Bros, free sandwich -Red Lobster, free app/dessert -Red Robin, free Red’s Tavern Double -Rock & Brews, free sandwich -Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza & Grill, free garlic cheese bread or hummus -Sheetz, free lunch -Shoney’s, free burger -Sizzler Restaurants, free lunch -Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, free meal -Spaghetti Warehouse, BOGO free entree -StarBucks, free tall coffee -Tap House Grill, free meal -Texas Roadhouse, free lunch -TGI Friday’s, free lunch -Tijuana Flats, free lunch -Tony Roma’s, free half rack Baby Back Ribs -Tubby’s Sub Shops, free sub -Twin Peaks, free menu item -Uno Chicago Grill, free pizza or entree -Village Inn, free breakfast -Wienerschnitzel, free hot dog and small drink -54th Street Grill, free meal

And if there’s anything we can do for you, give us a shout 24/7 at support@expressirsforms.com or Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at (704) 839-2270.

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Benefits of E-filing Form 1095-B/1095-C with ExpressACAForms.com

No one likes hearing they have to do something. Yes, there are some things that we all have to do (the phrase “death and taxes” comes to mind), but isn’t it nice when you have an incentive to do those things?

The IRS doesn’t usually give you much of an incentive when they tell you that you have to do something, they’re more the my-way-or-the-highway types. And now you have to do these Affordable Care Act information returns, putting in time and effort, and for what? To stay within the lines of the law? To NOT pay a $3 million fine? Yeah, okay, avoiding fines isn’t a bad incentive, but it’s not a super fun one either.

Enter ExpressACAForms, your bright light at the end of the ACA reporting tunnel, your end-of-the-year bonus check, your treat for drooling when Pavlov rings the bell. Take a look at some of the great incentives you have for e-filing your Affordable Care Act information returns with ExpressACAForms.com:

Save Time
With ExpressACAForms, a seamless, sophisticated, electronic process is integrated into information filing that is much faster than paper filing. Transmit your form to the IRS and print and mail copies to your recipients all from one service with one website.

Save Money
Yeah, you might find someplace else offering similar service, but rest assured it won’t be at this premier level with the most tax-savvy, comprehensive assistance that you’ve ever experienced. We’re even offering filing of the 2014 tax year for free! You won’t find our value-based pricing anywhere else.

Feel Smarter
Nothing will make you feel like you’re reading Greek like an IRS form (unless, that is, you’re actually reading something written in Greek). ExpressACAForms doesn’t just slap a scanned version of an ACA form on your screen and have you fill in the blanks. We’ve screened every page, section, and question of the original forms and present them as basic “Yes or No” questions. And before the IRS sees anything, our built-in form review will let you know about any mistakes or errors so you can correct them before your final transmission. By the end of your first use, you’ll truly feel like an ExpressACAForms expert.

Stay Safe
ExpressACAForms works closely with the IRS to offer you the utmost in security, simplicity, and accuracy with your e-filing experience. Our site is encrypted, McAfee secure certified, and protected by SSL (Secured Socket Layer). Your information goes directly to the IRS and no one else.

Make Some Friends
Okay, so we can’t promise this friendship won’t be a little one-sided, but when you need us, we’ll be there! ExpressACAForms sports the best in support and technical teams, working hard gaining the most experience within the industry. Our live assistants, based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, know all the ins and outs of the e-filing process. Whenever you need help, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email! We can be reached by phone at (704) 839-2270 and live chat at www.expressacaforms.com, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST, and by email 24/7 at support@expressirsforms.com.

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ExpressACAForms.com Reveals Online Software for e-Filing ACA Forms

From the company that brought you such popular software products as UnitWise, ExpressTruckTax, and ExpressTaxFilings comes the revolutionary new software in e-filing: www.ExpressACAForms.com! With ExpressACAForms, you can e-file Forms 1094-B and 1095-B or Forms 1094-C and 1095-C, which are now required to be filed with the IRS under the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. ObamaCare).

E-filing saves you time, money, and the hassle of dealing with the IRS. And if that doesn’t sound like the best way to handle your required information returns, then we’re going to guess you’re one of those people who throws out bubble wrap without popping it too.

The Affordable Care Act requires health insurance companies, employers, and some government entities to provide additional tax information about the people to whom they provide health care coverage. So if you’re going to have to fill out these forms anyway, why not do it the easiest and most secure way possible? (Hint: that way is with ExpressACAForms.)

ExpressACAForms turns the process of filling out Forms 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C, and 1095-C into an interview-style process; no more trying to make sense of paragraphs full of tax jargon. You can move through the program at your own pace and even save your progress at any point if something else happens to come up.

Filing your ACA information returns shouldn’t have to be complicated, and with ExpressACAForms, it isn’t. We’ve set things up so that even the newest of e-filers can navigate the program with ease. But if you hit a snag or have a question, our friendly support team of experts located in Rock Hill, South Carolina are happy to help. Give us a call Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST at (704) 839-2270 or email us 24/7 at support@expressirsforms.com.

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