Individuals who purchased health insurance coverage from the Health Insurance Marketplace may be getting advance payments of the premium tax credit to help pay for health insurance coverage in 2014.

If they are, it is important to report changes in circumstances, such as changes in income, marital status or family size, to the Health Insurance Marketplace when they happen.

Receiving too much or too little in advance payments of the premium tax credit can affect refunds or balance due when individuals file federal tax returns in 2015.

Reporting changes will help avoid getting a smaller refund than expected or even owing money not expected to owe.

Publication 5152, Report changes to the Marketplace as they happen, is available on www.IRS.gov/aca. Go to www.HealthCare.gov for information about health insurance coverage and financial assistance.

Source: IRS.gov Newsletter

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