when preparing your tax return you or your tax preparer will use 1095 a to fill out form 8962 premium tax credit if you are eligible to receive the credit 
according to the irs if you are expecting to receive a form 1095 a you should wait to file your income tax return until you receive it because it deals with claiming or reporting of tax credits which in turn affects the amount of income tax you owe or any refunds you are due 1095 a is crucial in the filing process 1taxpayers should receive a form 1095 a by mid january of the year following the coverage year either by mail or in their healthcare gov accounts individuals who don t receive their forms or see inaccuracies in them can contact healthcare gov directly 6the form lists each month for which you received coverage and the amount you paid in premiums it also contains personal information including your name address and social security number your policy number and insurance company name also appear on the form the complete 1095 a is available on the irs website 7