Q: We had Obamacare in 2018 & we didn't qualify. Now the IRS wants us to pay the diff. Can a tax lawyer help lower the amt?
We qualified in 2017 for Obamacare and just kept paying.
When we first signed up, I was told that we qualified due to the insurance at my place of employment being too high and my husband being unemployed at the time.
Even though he started a new job the next year, my insurance benefits didn't change that significantly, so I assumed we still qualified so we kept paying.
When we filed our 2018 taxes, the IRS said we didn't qualify and they wanted us to pay the difference of what it would have cost, which is over 10K.
We are already set up on a payment plan for a previous year filing, so with this amount added to it, along with penalties and interest, they now show us owing over 20K. I know I should have, but I haven't responded to the IRS's letters thinking that someone could direct me to a lawyer that could help, but I haven't had any luck with this and here I am.
A: Any good tax attorney should be able to help. Most of us offer a free consultation. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV.
D. Mathew Blackburn agrees with this answer
A: I would say to setup a consult with an attorney to review the return and figure out if you actually owe. If you do they can add that amount to your current IA before it's terminated.
A: It is impossible to tell you whether or not we can do better for you without your financial information. Most of us offer a free consultation and could tell you if you are eligible for an Offer in Compromise or some other form of collection alternative. Just stay away from the places you see advertised on TV.
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