Permanent Employees to Receive a New Tax Form for the 2015 Tax Year
MCPS Bulletin
Posted On February 2, 2016
Update: The following article has been updated from its original version to indicate that Form 1095-C will be available during the third week of March and not in early March as originally announced.
In addition to their 2015 W-2s, most MCPS employees will receive a new tax form this year—the 1095-C. The 1095-C will contain important information about your health care coverage in 2015. During the third week of March, you should receive a 1095-C if you—
- were enrolled in an MCPS-provided medical insurance plan at any point in 2015, and/or
- worked an average of 30 or more hours per week or were considered a full-time employee in 2015.
Although you may choose to submit your 1095-C to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with your 2015 income tax return, you are not required to. If you submit your tax return prior to receiving your 1095-C, you will NOT need to amend your tax return to include it. MCPS will submit the information from your 1095-C to the IRS.
To learn more, visit the Tax Information for Employees web page. There you will find links to a blank 1095-C form, an explanation of the codes used on the 1095-C, and frequently asked questions and answers. Further details also are available on the IRS website.
If you believe you should receive a 1095-C, but do not have one by March 31, 2016, contact the Employee and Retiree Service Center (ERSC) at 301-517-8100 or by email.
