Tag Archives: ObamaCare

Out With the Fed Mandate; In With State Mandates

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Russ

Once upon a time there was the federal mandate to have health insurance; per the US Supreme Court, a “tax.” Well, beginning with 2019 tax returns (filed in 2020) the federal mandate is no more. Unfortunately, tax professionals and taxpayers … Continue reading →

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The Law Isn’t Fair, But You Have to Pay the Tax

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Russ

A California couple received an Advance Premium Tax Credit (part of the “Affordable Care Act,” aka ObamaCare). Through bureaucratic errors at Covered California, they’re unable to change their plan once they’re both employed to stop the credit, nor do they … Continue reading →

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While I Was Out…

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Russ

Ten days off in a row should have been enough…but it wasn’t. In any case, here are some of the posts that the tax blogosphere had that might be of interest: Jason Dinesen asked, “What’s the upside of preparer regulation … Continue reading →

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“An Excercise in Bureaucratic Futility”

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Russ

Earlier this week I mentioned to you the ridiculous Patient Centered Outcomes Trust Fund Fee that HRAs must pay. I called it the most ridiculous tax ever. Jason Dinesen posts a real example of what he went through for one … Continue reading →

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The Most Ridiculous Tax Ever

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Russ

Suppose you have a Section 105 Health Reimbursement Arrangement. Do you know that you have a tax deadline approaching in just 16 days? Jason Dinesen has an excellent post on this. A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is a common method … Continue reading →

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