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Was the system implemented this year for the IRS to verify if you have qualified health insurance or not?
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On the IRS form 1040, 1040A, you can leave the "Do You Have Health Insurance?" box blank if you want to.
""TurboTax and H&R Block are among tax-preparation services that quickly updated their software so that customers can submit their returns even if they refuse to certify their health coverage.
“People can go through and not report their health care status and they won’t get rejected,” said Lisa Lewis, a tax expert at TurboTax, a popular online tax-filing service.""
Full Article: Donald Trump limits reach of Obamacare on 2016 tax filing - Washington Times
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As I understand, the penalty was only enforced if you were due a refund. I have never read of the IRS sending people to your door to collect for not paying your shared responsibility.
On the IRS form 1040, 1040A, you can leave the "Do You Have Health Insurance?" box blank if you want to.
""TurboTax and H&R Block are among tax-preparation services that quickly updated their software so that customers can submit their returns even if they refuse to certify their health coverage.
“People can go through and not report their health care status and they won’t get rejected,” said Lisa Lewis, a tax expert at TurboTax, a popular online tax-filing service.""
Full Article: Donald Trump limits reach of Obamacare on 2016 tax filing - Washington Times