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If you need help paying health insurance premiums during the year, you can apply to receive the Advance Premium Tax Credit. You can claim the Advance Premium Tax Credit when you buy insurance coverage through a Health Insurance Marketplace and reconcile it on Form 1040 with Form 8962. The credit is based on your estimated […]

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Not everyone is required to file a tax return. Most people are, but for those who aren’t, it may still prove beneficial to do so anyway. If you’re not sure if you have to file a tax return, you should familiarize yourself with the rules before tax season approaches. Income, age, and filing status all […]

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If you purchased your health care through the Health Insurance Marketplace, you may have been eligible to receive a tax credit with can assist with the cost of your monthly premiums. This tax credit can be applied up front to help lower the cost of your premiums, in the form of an advance payment. In […]

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If this is the first year you’ve been affected by the Affordable Care Act, you may not really know what to expect at tax time. For starters, the bill mandates that all taxpayers have health insurance, and offers a credit to help offset the cost of monthly premiums. According to the IRS, approximately 80% of […]

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The tax season is upon us and now is the perfect time for taxpayers to make sure they know the relationship between their health insurance coverage and the two tax forms that help figure out the amount of tax credit that is due to each person. Forms 8962 (Premium Tax Credit) and Form 1095-A (Health […]

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If you purchased a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace you can expect to receive a Form 1095-A Health Insurance Marketplace Statement by January 31, 2015. Many have decided to take a premium tax credit in advance that helps subsidize their monthly health insurance premiums. The credit you receive will be reported on 1095-A, […]

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