IRS rejected return looking for 1095-A because of unemployment but have 1095-B from VA

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February 7, 2022
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I was unemployed for a good portion of the year but have a 1095-B from the VA for full year coverage. I filed my return but it was rejected as the unemployment benefits triggered a need for form 1095-A which I do not have. It's now looking for a binary upload? How to I fix this since a 1095-B is not asked for?

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Best answer by MarilynG

I had already deleted the forms and that didn't help. I can't locate the place to indicate the first screen to say whether there was insurance or not. It keeps coming back to the same place. I even deleted the unemployment 1099 as it triggers a question that is asked right before the 1095A page which is - did you receive or were entitled to receive unemployment compensation. I've tried answering both yes and no and neither works. When you hit continue, it goes to the 1095A page next and that's where it keeps defaulting to a yes even though I click on no. I'm getting frustrated.

Since there is no longer an insurance requirement, you are only asked about having a 1095-A.

It should not be related to your Unemployment in any way.

Try the following workaround:

"There was an update with available information on Error Code F8962-070 today. The IRS is rejecting returns with this code because they believe you or someone on your return had insurance through the marketplace. If you or anyone in your tax household had Marketplace insurance last year, you may still just be on their list.

You can try to enter $1 for the 1095. This will not affect anything on your return, but having the form there may get the IRS to accept your return. To do this take the following steps:

Click Deductions and Credits
Scroll down to Medical and Click Show More
Click Start or Revisit next to the ACA
As you walk through the questions, you will be asked if you received a 1095-A. If you did NOT, click YES.
Enter 0's for the Marketplace identifier and Policy number.
Enter $1 for January monthly premium amount and SLCSP
Walk through to the end and submit your return. "

HelenC12

Level 15

You may have indicated that you have a 1095-A form or a government health insurance plan that issues Form 1095-A. Delete the 1095-A form. You don't need to enter Form 1095-B. It's for informational purposes. Keep it with your tax documents.

If you're using TurboTax Online software and need to delete a form, click here.
If you're using TurboTax CD\Download software and need to delete a form, click here.

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helmanenterpriseAuthor

Level 2

I deleted the form and refiled and it rejected again. Looking for the 1095-A form because of having unemployment insurance. I can't seem to find a way around this.

RobertB4444

Level 15

1095-A has nothing to do with unemployment. It only has to do with health insurance coverage received through the government marketplace. If your health coverage was received through the VA for the entire year then you do not have a 1095-A. If you answered yes to the question of whether you had a 1095-A then you need to adjust that.

To get to the question type 1095-A in the search bar on the upper right. Then click "jump to". The first question that pops up should be "Did you receive a 1095-A?" You answer no and see if it fixes the problem.

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