Submit ACA Forms to IRS: Duplicate Error or AIRMF3014 Error
Solution for Duplicate Error or AIRMF3014 Error
Two possible reasons can cause this issue:
1. You submitted the duplicate forms.
For example: you import the same form data twice by mistake
2. You submitted the same XML files to IRS again with no updates
Step 1: Check duplicate forms
Start ez1095 and view the 1095 form list. You can sort the forms by first name. If you see duplicate forms there, you can backup data and then:
- Delete the form(s) manually.
- Or remove all forms and import data again.
Step 2: Update Form
You might summit the same files to IRS again. IRS will not accept the same form information they declined before. You need to update your forms and geneate the new XML files. If you have no data to correct on 1095 forms, you can make some minor change of your company setup to update 1094 form. ie: change "rd" to "road" for contact address. or change contact name.
Step 3: Submit replacement
If IRS declined your XML documents but gave you a receipt ID for the first failed submission, you need to submit replacement next time. You can refer to this guide about how to submit replacement:
