Obamacare

drcetlin · ‎April 02, 2026

If you CAN be claimed as someone’s dependent, but they are not claiming you, do you reconcile you 1095-A Obamacare subsidy form on your return (form 8962) or is the reconciliation done on the tax return of the person who could claim you, but isn’t. TurboTax asked are you being claimed and could you be claimed. I only checked COULD, but TurboTax won’t let me fill out 8962. The policy is only in my name and isn’t shared.

DawnC

You should be able to reconcile it on your return. If someone CAN claim you, you are not eligible to take the Premium Tax Credit. Who Can Take the PTC

If you received advance payments (APTC) during the year, you may be required to repay some or all of them because you aren't eligible for the credit on your own.

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Mike9241

There's another question. Is(are) the person(s) who could claim you required to file a tax return (other than to file to claim a refund of taxes paid in when they have no federal tax liability)? If yes, they report your 8962. If no, you check the box that you can not be claimed as a dependent and file the 8962 with your return.