• Home
  • Today
  • Advocacy
  • Forum
Donate
  • login
  • register
Home

They need you!

Forum links

  • Recent changes
  • Member list
  • Search
  • Register
Search Forums
 
Advanced Search
Go to Page...

Resources

  • Do I qualify?
  • In-state tuition
  • FAQ
  • Ways to legalize
  • Feedback
  • Contact us

Join our list

National calendar of events

«  

March

  »
S M T W T F S
1
 
2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
 
8
 
9
 
10
 
11
 
12
 
13
 
14
 
15
 
16
 
17
 
18
 
19
 
20
 
21
 
22
 
23
 
24
 
25
 
26
 
27
 
28
 
29
 
30
 
31
 
 
 
 
 
Sync with this calendar
DAP Forums > DREAM Act > The Lounge

Taxes and ACA Penalty

  • View
  • Post new reply
  • Thread tools
  • 1
  • 2
  • next ›
#1
02-07-2015, 08:18 PM
Junior Member
Joined in Aug 2009
16 posts
Ytrewq
0 AP
Currently starting to do my taxes and I am wondering why the online service that I am using is telling me that I will have to pay a penalty since I lack health insurance. Originally, from what I remember reading is that people under DACA are excluded from the marketplaces and thus are not subject to the penalty. Of course the online service does not know that I am DACA and tells me to provide a ECN number or something like that of my exemption to get rid of the penalty.

I could be wrong about thinking that we don't have to pay the penalty but as irresponsible as it sounds I would hate to get health insurance right now since its gonna be very expensive for me from a private carrier and I'm trying to pay down my current debts before adding any more expenses.

If we are technically excluded, how do we apply for an exemption? I tried to do some quick reading around on the healthcare.gov and just searching around but I kinda lack clarity on this front. Can anyone shine some light on this for me?
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Ytrewq
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Ytrewq
Find all posts by Ytrewq
#2
02-08-2015, 04:37 AM
Senior Member
From Virginia
Joined in Aug 2012
2,330 posts
Malign0n's Avatar
Malign0n
0 AP
What service are you using? I used TurboTax and I got my exemption through them.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Malign0n
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Malign0n
Find all posts by Malign0n
#3
02-08-2015, 11:02 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Oct 2012
455 posts
dreamer83
0 AP
This healthcare.gov link below says you do not need to apply for exemption. Click on the 8th option under "exemption forms".

https://www.healthcare.gov/fees-exem...for-exemption/
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
dreamer83
View Public Profile
Send a private message to dreamer83
Find all posts by dreamer83
#4
02-08-2015, 11:51 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Jun 2006
468 posts
Gocchin Sama's Avatar
Gocchin Sama
0 AP
DACA allows us to be "lawfully present".
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Gocchin Sama
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Gocchin Sama
Find all posts by Gocchin Sama
#5
02-08-2015, 12:05 PM
Member
Joined in Mar 2013
67 posts
mishmish4884
0 AP
DACA receipents are exempt from the Obamacare pentaly. and btw DO NOT USE H&R BLOCK!!!!!!
__________________
Sent to Chicago lock box 10/31/14
( around 150 days early)
Received 10/31/15
Biometrics 11/24/14
EAD Expires, 03/28/15
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
mishmish4884
View Public Profile
Send a private message to mishmish4884
Find all posts by mishmish4884
#6
02-08-2015, 11:21 PM
Junior Member
Joined in Aug 2009
16 posts
Ytrewq
0 AP
Quote:
Originally Posted by Malign0n View Post
What service are you using? I used TurboTax and I got my exemption through them.

I'm using TaxAct since I used them to file my taxes before on my previous tax returns. To claim an exception according to TaxAct, I need to either file a Federal Form 8965 Part 1 or Federal Form 8965 Part 3. Just from the options it gives me, it seems a Federal Form 8965 Part 3 would be my choice but the dropdown for the type of exemption does not make it simple to pick what to choose.




I think I would pick option C but I could be wrong.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Ytrewq
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Ytrewq
Find all posts by Ytrewq
#7
02-09-2015, 12:14 AM
Senior Member
From Virginia
Joined in Aug 2012
2,330 posts
Malign0n's Avatar
Malign0n
0 AP
It's C. Because I looked over my forms and the exception type was c
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Malign0n
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Malign0n
Find all posts by Malign0n
#8
02-09-2015, 12:19 AM
Senior Member
From Virginia
Joined in Aug 2012
2,330 posts
Malign0n's Avatar
Malign0n
0 AP
TaxAct makes it so much more difficult. I only answered questions on turbotax and it fills out the forms. Heck, they even found all my w2 information. I didn't put any single dollar amount.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Malign0n
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Malign0n
Find all posts by Malign0n
#9
02-09-2015, 12:32 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Aug 2011
5,714 posts
IamAman's Avatar
IamAman
0 AP
Quote:
Originally Posted by Malign0n View Post
TaxAct makes it so much more difficult. I only answered questions on turbotax and it fills out the forms. Heck, they even found all my w2 information. I didn't put any single dollar amount.
As much as I hate Intuit's marketing and nickel and diming (in Quickbooks especially), their software is top notch.
__________________
Late 40's Dreamer (Holy Fucking shit I'm almost 50 and still dealing with this), aged out of original DACA and didn't have a chance to apply for extended DACA after Republicans killed it on the vine.
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
IamAman
View Public Profile
Send a private message to IamAman
Find all posts by IamAman
#10
02-09-2015, 12:34 AM
Senior Member
Joined in Feb 2012
190 posts
Inception's Avatar
Inception
0 AP
Quote:
Originally Posted by mishmish4884 View Post
DACA receipents are exempt from the Obamacare pentaly. and btw DO NOT USE H&R BLOCK!!!!!!
If you don't mind me asking, why do you advise against using H&R block? I've used it for the past 6 years and i was planning on using it this year. Are they not letting us be exempt from the penalty? What other online service do you guys recommend? Thankss
__________________
Sent Package to Lewisville,TX on 08/20 Notice date:8/24 Bio Appt 09/27
Nebraska.
Ead approval : 11/16
  • Reply With Quote
Post your reply or quote more messages.
Inception
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Inception
Find all posts by Inception
  • 1
  • 2
  • next ›


« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Show Printable Version
Email this Page Email this Page

Contact Us - DREAM Act Portal - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.