HCTT-2015-52: Aug. 25, 2015 File As Soon As Possible to Maintain Eligibility for Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit
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Aug. 25, 2015 File As Soon As Possible to Maintain Eligibility for Advance Payments of the Premium Tax Credit The IRS is sending letters to taxpayers who received advance payments of the premium tax credit in 2014, but who have not yet filed their tax return. You must file a tax return to reconcile any advance credit payments you received in 2014 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 2016. If you receive a Letter 5591, 5591A, or 5596, you are being reminded to file your 2014 federal tax return along with Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit. 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 2016. Here’s what you need to do if you received a 5591 or 5591A letter:
Here’s what you need to do if you received a 5596 letter:
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