I underestimated my income for last year to VT Health Connect and thus owed $1500. When I clicked it my estimated federal return went down. Was that amount taken out?

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Yes, the Premium Tax Credit over payment, of $1,500, is deducted from your federal income tax refund. TurboTax does this automatically.

Below are the main advantages and disadvantages of:.

Taking the Premium Tax Credit as a monthly subsidy

• The credit acts like a discount and reduces what you pay monthly for coverage.
• However, if your family’s situation changes during the year, the premium tax credit you qualify for also changes. If you forget to update your original estimates, you may need to pay back some or all of your credit on your tax return.

Claiming the Premium Tax Credit when you file your tax return

• Because the credit is calculated with your actual 2016 tax information instead of estimates, you don’t carry the risk of having to pay it back.
• However, you won’t get a discount on your monthly health insurance bill. Instead, you’ll have to wait until you file your taxes to get your credit.

Related Information:

• What is the Premium Tax Credit?
• What is Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit?