Just like a W-2, MSU is required to provide Form 1095-C to you for tax preparation purposes. Form 1095 is required as part of the Employer Shared Responsibility Provision in the Affordable Care Act.
Important Notice Regarding Print Availability of Form 1095-C
The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, signed into law Dec. 23, 2024 has amended the requirement for employers to mail or distribute a paper copy of the form to employees. With this new legislation, paper forms will not be printed unless requested. View instructions to access your electronic From 1095-C
What is a 1095-C Form?
IRS form 1095-C is an annual employee health insurance tax statement, provided by employers to employees who are eligible for health care benefits.
Under the Affordable Care Act, employers are required to provide form 1095-C to employees. It indicates which months an employee was eligible for health insurance, regardless of whether the employee enrolled in the plan.
Do I need Form 1095-C to file my taxes?
This form is not required to file your tax return; this form is for informational purposes only.
How do I obtain a copy of my 1095-C form?
Active employees will have access to your electronic Form 1095-C no later than March 3 in myState (Banner). View instructions to access your form in myState (Banner) now. You have the right to request a printed copy of your Form 1095-C by contacting human resources at benefits@hrm.msstate.edu or (662)325-3713 and it will be available for in-person pickup from human resources no later than 30 days after the request is received.
Terminated employees may not have access to myState (Banner) and must request a copy of your form from human resources by contacting human resources at benefits@hrm.msstate.edu or (662)325-3713.
Benefits of receiving your tax documents electronically
- Online delivery provides access to tax documents earlier than the traditional paper process.
- Online delivery greatly reduces the chance that the statement will get lost, misdirected or delayed during delivery or misplaced after the employee receives it.
- Employees can retrieve their tax documents at anytime, anywhere.
- Employees can print multiple copies at their convenience.
- Tax documents will remain accessible online for multiple years.
- Electronic tax documents are more environmentally sustainable and cost friendly.
Giving Consent and Accessing Tax Documents Electronically
Federal regulations require that employees give their consent to receive their tax documents in an electronic format only. Once consent is given, it carries forward each year and does not need to be repeated.
- Consent to receive your tax documents electronically.
- Watch for an email notification alerting you that your tax documents are available in myState (Banner).
- View and print your tax documents.
Disclosure Notice
- The Electronic 1095-C Consent Statement is effective for 1095-C forms issued for the current calendar year and all future periods until consent is withdrawn or the individual is no longer employed by Mississippi State University.
- After giving consent, an employee may still request a paper form by contacting the Department of Human Resources Management at benefits@hrm.msstate.edu or (662)325-3713.
- An employee may withdraw their consent through MyState (Banner) and submitting the change. The withdrawal of consent does not apply to a form that was furnished electronically before the withdrawal of consent via MyState portal in Banner.
- Former employees may follow the aforementioned methods of contacting Human Resources.