You do not have to wait for either Form 1095-B or 1095-C from your coverage provider or employer to file your tax return. Other forms of documentation in lieu of the Form 1095 information returns can be used as proof
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2016 Health Insurance Enrollment Season is Approaching
Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance November 1, 2015 thru January 31, 2016 is open enrollment for 2016. During this time, those seeking health insurance for 2016 can apply and get coverage starting as early as January 1, 2016.
Sign Up for Healthcare.gov Reminders
3 ways to get information for 2016 health care coverage With 2016 Open Enrollment starting November 1, 2015, it’s a great time to sign up for reminders and updates from the Health Insurance Marketplace about 2016 coverage.
IRS Letters 5591 and 5596 – Premium Tax Credit
The IRS began mailing out Letter 5591 to those taxpayers who received the Advanced Premium Tax Credit (APTC) and who should have received a 1095-A, but who have not filed either a tax return including Form 8962 or an extension.
Consumer Alert: Affordable Care Act Tax Returns
Affordable Care Act Consumer Alert: Choose Your Tax Preparer Wisely The IRS urges taxpayers to choose their tax professional carefully as reports are coming in from around the country describing unscrupulous preparers who instruct their clients to make individual shared
February 15th is the Deadline to Enroll at Healthcare.gov
Get Insured – 2015 Open Enrollment Ends 2/15/15 Marketplace open enrollment for 2015 is Nov 15, 2014 to Feb 15, 2015 Penalty Most people must have health coverage or pay a penalty. If you don’t have coverage, you’ll pay a penalty
Penalty Relief for the Repayment of the Advanced Premium Tax Credit
The IRS recently issued Notice 2015-9, providing limited penalty relief for qualified tax returns which have a repayment of the advanced premium tax credit. Generally, taxpayers who do not pay their entire tax liability by the return due date would
Health Coverage Exemption Certificate Number (ECN)
For a taxpayer that did not have health insurance for 2014, he or she must either owe a penalty tax on line 61 of Form 1040, or must file Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions, to report to the IRS why
Health Insurance Information You Will Need to Prepare Your Taxes
Whether you are preparing your taxes yourself or using a tax preparer, this year’s taxes will be a little more complicated. Since the provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became effective in 2014, tax preparers need even more information
New IRS Publication for Health Care Law
The new IRS publication will help you learn about how the Affordable Care Act affects your taxes. IRS Publication 5187, Health Care Law: What’s New for Individuals and Families, is now available on IRS.gov/aca. While the health care law has several