Should IRA distributions be included as income for Obamacare tax credit calculation?

[markmelville3]

United Healthcare informed me IRA distributions would not be included in the income calculation for Premium Tax Credit.  If IRA distributions are not included I would qualify for a Premium Tax Credit.

[WillK · Accepted solution]

Under Obama Care the income calculation for Premium Tax credit includes the following:

• Earned Income
• Wages, salaries, tips
• Self-employment, business and farm income after deduction of business expenses (including depreciation and capital losses)
• Unearned Income
• Interest (taxable and non taxable)
• Social Security (SSA) income
• Dividends
• Taxable state income tax refunds and credits
• Portion of scholarships, awards or fellowship grants used for living expenses
• Alimony received
• Capital/other gains
• IRA distributions (taxable amount only)
• Pensions and annuities
• Rental real estate income and royalties
• Unemployment Compensation
• Other income if taxable (such as prizes, jury duty pay not given to employer, etc.)

If your IRA distributions are non-taxable then they would not count towards the income. 

[Hal_Al]

Yes, the taxable portion of IRA Distributions count as income for the preimium credit.

"For purposes of the premium tax credit, your household income is your modified adjusted gross income plus that of every other member of your family (see question 6) who is required to file a federal income tax return. Modified adjusted gross income is the adjusted gross income on your federal income tax return plus any excluded foreign income, nontaxable Social Security benefits (including tier 1 railroad retirement benefits), and tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the taxable year. It does not include Supplemental Security Income (SSI)." Reference: https://www.irs.gov/affordable-care-act/individuals-and-families/questions-and-answers-on-the-premiu...