Failure to file or furnish Forms 1094-C and 1095-C as required can result in civil penalties under Code Sections 6721 and 6722, which are indexed each tax year as shown in the table below. These penalties apply separately per form that is not filed or furnished as required.
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| Tax Year to which the Form relates | General Penalty | Correction within 30 days of due date | Correction after 30th day but on or before August 1st after the due date | Intentionally Neglecting to File or Furnish |
| 2015 | $260 | $50 | $100 | $520 |
| 2016 | $260 | $50 | $100 | $530 |
| 2017 | $260 | $50 | $100 | $530 |
| 2018 | $270 | $50 | $100 | $540 |
| 2019 | $270 | $50 | $110 | $550 |
| 2020 | $280 | $50 | $110 | $560 |
| 2021 | $280 | $50 | $110 | $570 |
| 2022 | $290 | $50 | $110 | $580 |
| 2023 | $310 | $60 | $120 | $630 |
Source: Internal Revenue Manual, Chapter 20.1.7, Exhibits 20.1.7-1 and 20.1.7-2, available at: https://www.irs.gov/irm/part20/irm_20-001-007r