3 Tips About Marketplace Coverage & Taxes

TIP #1: Consumers should watch their mail for Form 1095-A. It will help them file 2014 federal taxes.

TIP #2: Consumers’ final premium tax credit for 2014 will be computed with their income tax return.

TIP #3: If consumers didn’t have health coverage for part of 2014, they should use Form 8965.

For more information about how the Connect for Health Marketplace will affect taxes, visit HealthCare.gov/taxes or call the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855-889-4325.
Many people who signed up for Marketplace coverage can get free assistance with filling out their taxes. This may include free access to tax software programs or free in-person assistance. For more information, visit IRS.gov/freefile or IRS.gov/VITA
If consumers have questions about their taxes, need Form 8962 or Form 8965, or want to learn more about the fee for not having health coverage, they should visit IRS.gov/ACA.