1095 XML File: Form1095CAttachedCnt Error and Solution

ez1095 ACA software allows customers to validate XML files before they submit the efile documents to IRS.

Step 1: Error description

ERROR (Line 26): The 'urn:us:gov:treasury:irs:ext:aca:air:7.0:Form1095CAttachedCnt' element is invalid - The value '' is invalid according to its datatype 'urn:us:gov:treasury:irs:ext:aca:air:7.0:TotalNumberNonNegativeType' - The string '' is not a valid Integer value.

Step 2: Reason

The Form1095CAttachedCnt error occurs due to an incorrect or missing Box 18 value on Form 1094-C. To resolve this issue, ensure that Form 1094-C is correctly filled out and submitted along with the 1095-C forms. Remember, the e-file submission must include both Forms 1094 and 1095 for successful processing.

Step 3: Solution:

After you fixed the error(s), you MUST generate the new XML files with ez1095 software. Please DO NOT modify XML documents manually!!!

1. Start ez1095, open the 1094C form and enter box 18 and other information. Save your changes.

2. Generate the e-file documents again

3. Validate XML files and submit them to IRS