It is counting as earned income so we are being asked to pay the whole amount of the premiums
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It's unfortunate you were told that.
Taxable retirement income counts as income, whether for IRS purposes or Obamacare purposes. So unless your retirement account is a Roth IRA, TurboTax must count your retirement income toward the calculation of the Premium Tax Credit and the amount you will repay.
When you take an early withdrawal from a qualified retirement plan or IRA due to total & permanent disability, you do not have to pay the early withdrawal penalty that would normally apply. But the taxable portion of the retirement income will still factor into Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI), which is used for the Premium Tax Credit calculations.
Here is a link to the Healthcare.gov page discussing MAGI, https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/modified-adjusted-gross-income-magi/. Note the additional link to a discussion of regular AGI, which covers taxable income.
If you'll need an IRS payment plan due to this situation, here's the link: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/payment-plans-installment-agreements.
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