Why did I get this rejection?
If you or anyone on your return had Health Insurance Marketplace coverage during the tax year, the IRS requires Form 1095-A to process your return.
This rejection means your return was submitted without Form 1095-A, or the IRS couldn’t match the coverage information without it. The IRS won’t accept your return until the form is included.
How to fix the rejection in april
If your return was rejected, you can make changes and resubmit it directly in april, the tax filing app you’re using.
Go to your april account
On the Tax home screen, select Make updates
Review the message(s) explaining why your return was rejected
Select Update my info to fix each issue listed
Check the info carefully to prevent any other rejections
Continue making any other needed changes, then resubmit your return when you’re done
That’s it. As long as your return was rejected (not accepted), you can edit it before resubmitting.
When Form 1095-A is required
You’ll need Form 1095-A if:
You, your spouse, or a dependent had Marketplace health insurance at any point during the year
You received advance payments of the Premium Tax Credit
If this applies to you, don’t file until you have the form. Filing without it will always result in a rejection.
Find your Form 1095-A
Start by locating your Health Insurance Marketplace Statement.
You can get Form 1095-A from:
Your HealthCare.gov account
Your state’s Health Insurance Marketplace website
Most forms are available by mid-February.
If you don’t see your form yet
Make sure you’re checking the correct Marketplace account
Look for coverage documents for the correct tax year
Wait to file until the form is available
Filing before you have Form 1095-A will continue to cause rejections.
Add Form 1095-A to your return
Once you have the form:
Enter the information exactly as shown on Form 1095-A
Review the amounts carefully, including monthly coverage and premiums
Save your changes and resubmit your return
The IRS uses this information to calculate or reconcile the Premium Tax Credit.
If your return is still rejected
If you’ve added Form 1095-A and your return is still rejected:
Double-check that all information matches the form
Confirm the form was added for the correct tax year
If your return is still rejected after adding Form 1095-A, the IRS provides guidance for fixing returns
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