File 1095 Electronically: IRS Submission Errors and Solutions

ACA Test Site (AATS) efile

If you follow the testing guide, you should pass the testing smoothly. We have prepared all the data for you. You cannot use your company data in this step

How to pass ACA testing

Production efile

How to efile ACA forms to IRS

1. Before you submit your XML files, please always validate XML files with ez1095 first.

2. Before you submit your production files, please make sure IRS has changed your TCC status to "P" (production)

How to read IRS ACA form error description file

Error	Solution
EIN Error	Click to view solution
SSN and Employee Name Error	Click to view solution
Duplicate Error or AIRMF3014 error	Click to view solution
TPE1101 Error: Invalid or Outdated XML Namespaces in Manifest File	Click to view solution
TPE1204 Error	Scroll down to view #3 solution
TPE1130 error when trying to upload test file to IRS	Scroll down to view #4 solution
TPE1130 error when uploading production files	Scroll down to view #5 solution
[TPE1132] Our system has detected an error while validating the "ChecksumAugmentationNum" value in your manifest file against the calculated value of the form data file.	Click to view solution
[AIRMF3005] error when uploading production files	Scroll down to view #6 solution
[Header-005] System Authorization Error	Click to view solution
[MANIFEST-010-01] The value of the Manifest 'TestFileCd' must equal the value stored in the IRS database governing the status of the 'FormsTypeCd'	Click to view solution
[MANIFEST-019] Error: Manifest 'ChecksumAugmentationNum' must not match a 'ChecksumAugmentationNum' of any AIR transmission from the same 'TCC' previously accepted.	Click to view solution
If Form 1095C 'AnnualOfferOfCoverageCd' does not have a value, then all occurrences of 'MonthlyOfferCoverageGrp' (JanOfferCd through DecOfferCd) must have a value.	Click to view solution
If Form 1095C checkbox 'CoveredIndividualInd' is checked, then at least one instance of 'CoveredIndividualGrp' must have a value.	Click to view solution

1. EIN Error

Some users reported this error when efiling for testing. The reason is you cannot use your company EIN for testing. IRS has special requirements for testing.

Solution: Follow our guide to testing. We have prepared all data for you. You just need to enter the your own TCC and leave all the other data as it is.

How to generate IRS ACA test case scenarios for 1095 E-filing
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/aca-1095/how-to-generate-test-case-scenarios.asp

2. Duplicate Error or AIRMF3014 error

You will see duplicate error if

1. You submitted the duplicate forms. Ie: you import form data twice by mistake

2. You submit the same files to IRS again with no updates

Please click here for more details about duplicate error & solution.

3. TPE1204 Error

Soluton: You can open your XML file by NotePad and search for "--" or "&&" or other special characters.

For example: IRS system can accept single "-". However, we noticed the system cannot accept "--". If you have "--" in your XML file, you may see such error. It might be a bug in IRS system. You can fix this issue by opening ez1095, remove "--" from forms and generate the new XML documents.

4. TPE1130 error when trying to upload test file to IRS

Solution: You might enter invalid data. For testing submission, you CANNOT use your company real data. IRS has special requirements for the testing data. You can follow IRS guide to build your data. Or you can download the data file from our site.

We have prepared all data for you. You just need to enter the your own TCC and leave all the other data as it is. Please follow the guide below

How to generate IRS ACA test case scenarios for 1095 E-filing
https://www.halfpricesoft.com/aca-1095/how-to-generate-test-case-scenarios.asp

5. TPE1130 error when uploading production files

Solution 1: Production files should be uploaded using the AIR UI Channel Login - Production link. You might upload files to the AIR UI Channel Login - AATS (Testing) link by mistake.

Solution 2: Your TCC is probably still in TEST mode. You need to call IRS at 1-866-937-4130 to change the status to "Production"

How can I know if my TCC has been moved into production?

After IRS moves your TCC to P (Production) status, please wait 48 hours to upload ACA form to the production site. IRS database needs some time to update.

6. AIRMF3005 error when uploading production files

Solution: Your TCC is probably still in TEST mode. You need to call IRS at 1-866-937-4130 to change the status to "Production"

How can I know if my TCC has been moved into production?

How to generate test scenarios EFiles?

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