I’m hoping someone can help clarify how to correctly apply the Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage (Form 8962 Part V) in TurboTax Online, as it does not appear to be applied in my return.
Facts:
• My spouse and I were married in November 2025
• Prior to marriage, my spouse (now on our MFJ return) had Marketplace coverage for the entire year (Jan–Dec 2025) and received Advance Premium Tax Credit (Form 1095-A issued in her name)
• I had employer-sponsored coverage through my employer and was not enrolled in Marketplace coverage at any point
• We are filing Married Filing Jointly
Per the Instructions for Form 8962 (Part V – Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage), it appears we should be eligible to apply the alternative calculation because:
“You may use the alternative calculation if you or your spouse were enrolled in a qualified health plan for one or more months during the tax year before your marriage.”
My spouse was enrolled in a Marketplace plan for all months prior to our November marriage.
However, in TurboTax Online:
• I have entered the correct month of marriage (November) in the 1095-A section
• The return still calculates Total PTC allowed = $0
• Repayment limitation = $0
• Full repayment of APTC is required (Form 8962 Line 29 reflects full APTC received)
This suggests that Part V has not been applied, and the full-year joint household income is being used for all 12 months, rather than applying the pre-marriage household income calculation for Jan–Oct as described in the 8962 instructions.
Additionally:
• This is not a “shared policy” situation under Part IV (the 1095-A covered only my spouse, who is included on the joint return)
• The TurboTax Online interview appears to direct me toward shared policy allocation, which does not seem applicable to a year-of-marriage adjustment
Questions:
1. Does TurboTax Online support the Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage (Form 8962 Part V) when only one spouse had Marketplace coverage prior to marriage?
2. If so, how can I ensure Part V is applied in this situation?
3. If not, is switching to TurboTax Desktop required to manually complete Form 8962 Part V in Forms Mode?
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated — thank you!
