IRS Health Care Tax Tip 2016-68, September 7, 2016 The IRS is sending letters to taxpayers who received advance payments of the premium tax credit in 2015, but who have not yet filed their tax return. You must file a tax return to reconcile any advance credit payments you received in 2015 and to maintain your eligibility for future premium assistance. If you do not file, you will not be eligible for advance payments of the premium tax credit in 2017. If you receive Letter 5858 or 5862, you are being reminded to file your 2015 federal tax return along with Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit PDF. The letter encourages you to file within 30 days of the date of the letter to substantially increase your chances of avoiding a gap in receiving assistance with paying Marketplace health insurance coverage in 2017. Here’s what you need to do if you received a 5858 Read your letter carefully. Review the situation to see if you agree with the information in the letter. Use the Form 1095-A that you received from your Marketplace to complete your return. If you need a copy of your Form 1095-A, log in to your HealthCare.gov or state Marketplace account or call your Marketplace call center. File your 2015 tax return with Form 8962 as soon as possible, even if you don’t normally have to file. If you have already filed your 2015 tax return with Form 8962, you can disregard the letter. Here’s what you need to do if you received a 5862 letter: Read your letter carefully. Review the situation to see if you agree with the information in the letter. Use the Form 1095-A that you received from your Marketplace to complete Form 8962. If you need a copy of your Form 1095-A, log in to your HealthCare.gov or state Marketplace account or call your Marketplace call center. File your 2015 tax return with Form 8962 as soon as possible, even though you have an extension until October 17, 2016, to file. If you have already filed your 2015 tax return with Form 8962, please disregard this letter. Subscribe to IRS Tax Tips Follow the IRS on Social Media Visit the Health Care playlist on the IRS YouTube channel Health care tax tips Health Care Tax Tips Health Care Tax Tips - December 2016 Health Care Tax Tips - November 2016 Health Care Tax Tips - October 2016 Health Care Tax Tips - September 2016 Health Care Tax Tips Related HealthCare.gov (Английский) Положение о разделенной ответственности физического лица (Английский) Налоговый зачет за взносы медицинского страхования – основы (Английский) Закон о доступном медицинском обслуживании (ACA) – чего ожидать при подаче налоговой декларации (Английский) Сбор документов о вашем медицинском обеспечении для сезона подачи налоговых деклараций (Английский) Информационный центр Закона о доступном медицинском обслуживании (ACA) для налоговых специалистов (Английский) Как исправить поданную в электронном виде декларацию, отклоненную из-за отсутствия Формы 8962
