The 2010 Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) (“Obama Care”) provided that taxpayers who elect not to be covered by health insurance will be subject to a penalty starting in 2014. The penalty will be paid when their federal tax return is filed. There are some exceptions when the penalty will not apply. Taxpayers who purchase coverage through an exchange will receive Form 1095-A reporting the monthly health care premiums paid and any advance premium credit payments.

This article will discuss the penalties, penalty exceptions and tax forms required to report.

Flat Amount

In 2014, this will be $95 per adult and $48 for each child under age 18. The maximum Read More