Setting up ALE member groups

Applicable Large Employer (ALE) member groups are used to identify the ALE members your organization reports annually to the IRS, based on the IRS 1095 ACA transmittal form. You must create at least one ALE group each year to identify your structure.

Repeat the below steps until all groups needed for reporting are created. Review and update these groups annually, as needed.

Select Benefits > Set Up > ACA > ALE Member Groups.
Click Actions > Create
On the Main tab, specify this information:

ALE Member Group

Specify the ALE Member Group name and description

Year

Specify the year the group is active.

Transmitters TCC Code

Optionally, specify your Transmitter Control Code if you have been assigned one.

Foreign Entity Indicator

Select this check box if your organization is owned by an entity outside of the United States.

Transmitter Name

Optionally, specify the name of the transmitter.

Transmitter Identification Number

Optionally, specify your transmitter ID.

Transmitter Location

Optionally, specify the transmitter's location.
On the ALE Members tab, select the ALE members that are part of the group and identify which month(s) they belong to in the group. An ALE member can belong to only one group for each month in a year.
Click OK.