How to do avoid health insurance penalty on NJ state tax if I was only able to afford insurance for latter half of the year?

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March 30, 2020
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I got my green card/work permit in April 2019, and got a part time hourly job and was not able to afford health insurance. Starting in August I got a full time job and enrolled in employer plan. I looked at NJ exemption forms but they look for annual income to qualify for exemptions and I am just over the exemption limit due to the income I received in the latter half of the year (when I already had insurance).Can someone please advise how to get a waiver for Jan - July? Thank you.

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klehnhardt

Level 10

To claim an exemption form the New Jersey Health Insurance mandate see NJ Claim Exemption.

1597980

Level 5

I submitted my exemption request online several days ago. How long does it normally take to hear back? If I don't hear back prior to tax filing deadline, I assume I have to pay the shared responsibilities penalty?

DaveF1006

Level 15

You should report the information now and pay the penalty, if you do not hear back regarding the exemption request. Once you receive word and if it is positive, you can amend your NJ return to get the money back.

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