Deductions & credits

That's what we call [removed]. What's happening is you're being taxed on an artificially inflated wage. You pay for your befits through your employer, and now you're paying the fair market value for your domestic partner coverage even though you're already paying premiums on it. The penalty for not being covered is actually cheaper.  Saying this......

"Your taxes are calculated aainst your Actual Wages (what you are used to seeing)  PLUS the Value of the insurance your employer pays on your behalf.  

As you can see, you are not being double taxed, you are just being taxed on your regular wages and the additional benefit you are now receiving"

Is a nice way of saying you're being double taxed, but not technically. It's also a load of bullocks. My advice: vote republican and burn the whole thing to the ground.