Setting up ALE members

Each organization must have at least one ALE member. Repeat the below process to establish multiple ALE members, and review and update these members annually.

  1. Select Benefits > Set Up > ACA > ALE Members.
  2. Click Actions > Create
  3. On the Main tab, specify this information:
    Active
    If the ALE Member is active, then it can be associated with a group, ACA Hours, and be reported to the IRS.
    Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    This number can be found on your company's paperwork from the IRS.
    Employee
    Benefit Group with a Work Assignment Custom Group. It is used to identify ALE Member for ACA Hours, which is used to identify to which ALE Member an individual is assigned.
    Retiree
    Benefit Group with an Employee Custom Group.
    COBRA Participant
    Benefit Group with a Participant Custom Group.
    Location
    Select the Location that is associated with the contact information for the ALE Member. This field is required.
  4. On the Designated Government Entity tab, specify this information:
    Designated Government Entity (DGE)

    This information is required if you are a Designated Governmental Entity filing on behalf of an ALE Member. See IRS instructions for forms 1094-C and 1095-C for more information on Designated Government Entities.

    Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    This number can be found on your company's paperwork from the IRS.
    Location
    Select the location of the associated address.
  5. If reporting the 1094-1095-C, refer to the IRS instructions to specify values in these fields before creating the Print and IRS XML file.
  6. If reporting the 1094-1095-B, refer to the IRS instructions to specify values in these fields before creating the Print and IRS XML files.
  7. Click OK.