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title: ACA deadlines approaching
description: Employers have the responsibility of meeting ACA requirements year-round. Failure to meet deadlines can result in major penalties.
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# [ACA deadlines approaching](https://insights.bukaty.com/aca_deadlines_approaching)

 Written by [Bukaty Companies](https://insights.bukaty.com/author/bukaty-companies) | January 31, 2022

In response to the Supreme Court ruling they do not have the authority to enforce mandatory vaccination and testing requirements, , OHSA has withdrawn the ETS. 

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) set a new standard for medical care and comes with a long list of deadlines and requirements employers must meet. Be sure to mark these key dates on your calendar to remain compliant in your duties and avoid penalties.

- February 28 – 1094 / 1095 paper form filing with IRS for employers with 250 or fewer employees
- March 2\* – 1095 B & C forms distributed to employees
- March 31, 2022 –1094 / 1095 electronic filing with IRS. *Employers with 250 or more information returns are required to submit returns electronically.*
- July 31, 2022 – PCORI fee deadline

\*The Internal Revenue service (IRS) [proposed](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/reg-109128-21.pdf) a rule this past November to permanently extend the deadline for employee distribution of 1095 forms to March 2. Traditionally, this deadline has been January 31, and the IRS grants a 30-day extension each December. Employers subject to the reporting requirement must distribute individual statements to full-time employees indicating whether their employer sponsored health insurance meets requirements set by the ACA.

Keeping up with the never-ending cycle of compliance deadlines is an overwhelming task. [Download](https://info.bukaty.com/hr_matters_2022_compliance_calendar) our 2022 Compliance Calendar for a printable one-stop shop for essential dates.

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