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Home FAQs FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA Health Insurance and Your Federal Income Tax Return

FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA

Health Insurance and Your Federal Income Tax Return

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I estimate my income next year will be very low, so I need my premium tax credit all paid in advance. If, by the end of the year, it turns out my annual income was even lower than I expected and I could...

I had Marketplace coverage in 2025 and have to reconcile my taxes for this year. What’s the most I would have to repay the IRS for tax credits paid on my behalf?

I received a Form 1095-A from the Marketplace, but I believe information on it is incorrect. What do I do?

I received a Form 1095-A from the Marketplace. What is that?

I had a Marketplace plan last year, but paid the full premium myself because I made too much to qualify for premium tax credits. When I did my taxes though, my income for the year ended up being less th...

I received premium tax credits last year. At the end of the year though, my total income ended up being lower than the minimum income eligibility level for premium tax credits. Will I have to repay the...

What is Form 8962?

I had a Marketplace plan last year and received advanced premium tax credits. Since the Marketplace already determined that I was eligible for the tax credit, do I still have to file a federal income ta...

I received a Form 1095-C in the mail. What’s that?

I received a Form 1095-B in the mail. What’s that?

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