IRS Steps Up Enforcement Of Individual Mandate For 2018 Filing

October 18, 2017 at 6:38 PM
The IRS will reject 2017 electronic tax returns filed without confirmation of whether the filers had health insurance, the agency said Wednesday (Oct. 18). Paper filings that don’t include coverage status may also be suspended and refunds delayed. Health law experts say this shows that the Trump administration is comfortable with enforcing the Affordable Care Act's provision requiring most Americans to have minimal essential coverage. “The 2018 filing season will be the first time the IRS will not accept tax...

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