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If you had a Marketplace plan without the premium tax credit

Notice:
Form 1095-A & your federal taxes
  • You should get your 1095-A form by mail no later than mid-February. (It may be available in your Marketplace account from mid-January to February 1.) Once you have it, follow the steps below.
  • You must file a federal tax return for 2024 — even if you usually don't file or your income is below the
    .

1. Get your Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace® Statement

2. Make sure your 1095-A is correct — and if not, call us

  • Check basic information about your health plan and household members on Parts I and II of the form.
  • If you paid full price for your health plan, Part III, Column C should be blank or "0."
  • Find errors? Contact the Marketplace Call Center.

3. If you paid full price and are sure you don't qualify for the premium tax credit

  • You don’t have to fill out or include Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit, when you file your federal taxes.
  • Keep your Form 1095-A with your other tax records.

4. If you paid full price and want to check if you qualify for the premium tax credit based on your final 2024 income

  • Use our tax tool to find the premium for the
    that applied to you for 2024. (If you paid full price, this information won’t appear on your 1095-A.)
  • Use the SLCSP figure to fill out Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit (PDF, 115 KB). You'll find out if you qualify for the premium tax credit based on your final 2024 income.
  • If you qualify, your credit will either increase your 2024 refund or reduce your tax owed.

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More than one type of coverage?

If you had a Marketplace plan without the premium tax credit for only part of 2024, or other household members had different coverage, select the other coverage:
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