UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Starting in 2026, eligible Penn State employees will no longer be mailed paper 1095-C tax forms and will instead be provided the forms electronically. To access their forms online, employees will need to set up and verify Equifax accounts.
This is in response to The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), specifically H.R.3797, that eases the burden of Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for employers and allows employees streamlined access to their tax-related documents.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 1095-C reports on the health care coverage offered to employees by the University during the calendar year. Information on the form includes the employer’s name, the lowest-cost medical plan made available, whether the employee was enrolled in coverage and any eligible dependents.
While Penn State is required by the IRS to make this form available, employees do not need to file it with their federal tax returns, nor do they need to wait for this form to file. The IRS confirms that tax filing may proceed without receipt of a 1095-C.
To access their 1095-C form online, employees will need to set up an Equifax account at www.mytaxform.com, using Penn State’s employer code 16442. Once registered with Tax Form Management, employees will need to opt into electronic delivery to be notified via email when their 2025 form is available and be able to save or print the form for their records. The deadline for the form to be made available to taxpayers is March 3.
Employees may not receive a 1095-C form if they were non-benefit eligible in 2025. Retirees covered under Medicare Advantage (Freedom Blue) will receive their form from Medicare. Those who worked for more than one employer in 2025 may receive a 1095-C form from each employer.
Questions regarding the 1095-C tax forms may be directed to HR Services at 814-865-1473.