Penalties for Individuals Not Purchasing Coverage Beginning in 2014

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Penalties for Individuals Not Purchasing Coverage Beginning in 2014

 

individual health insurance tax penalty flowchart

The Affordable Care Act does not require individual to purchase health insurance, but most individuals face penalties starting in 2014 if they don't purchase qualified coverage for their household. This simple flowchart illustrates how those individual responsibilities work.

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Note: This should not be taken as legal or tax advice.

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Comments

I thought it was a tax, not a penalty? At least that is what the Supreme Court ruled in July. 
 
A tax is smaller than a penalty per the ruling. Is the tax big enough to change behavior, given the preexisting options people have?  
 
My bet is no.
Posted @ Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:52 PM by Kevin @ Ask for Benefits
The PDF of this chart is not accessible when you click on it.
Posted @ Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:51 PM by Jacque
Jacque - it's working for me? Will you try again?
Posted @ Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:42 PM by Rick Lindquist
Thanks! This is a great, easy-to-understand resource for anyone confused about how the ACA, which is quite a few people due to the conflicting media coverage. Thanks again.
Posted @ Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:56 PM by JD Fulwiler
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