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How Long Does IRS Take To Process Form 8962 & 1095-A After Faxing For Premium Tax Credit Reconciliation?

I just faxed in my Form 8962 (Premium Tax Credit) and Form 1095-A (Health Insurance Marketplace Statement) that the IRS requested for marketplace insurance verification. According to their notice, these forms are required because advance payments were made for my health care coverage through the Marketplace, and I need to reconcile these advance credit payments with the amount I'm allowed for the year. The IRS letter I received states: "According to our records, advance payments were made for health care coverage through the Marketplace for you or someone listed on your tax return. In this case, you must use Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit, to reconcile the advance credit payments with the amount you are allowed for the year." The notice also mentioned "You should have received a Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Use Form 1095-A and Form 8962 instructions to help you complete Form 8962. If you didn't receive a Form 1095-A, visit HealthCare.gov or your state Marketplace website." The IRS specifically requested that I "Send us the following documents: - A completed Form 8962 - A copy of your Form 1095-A" The letter warned that "If you don't reconcile, you won't be eligible for the premium tax credit or cost-sharing reductions for Marketplace health insurance coverage in future years. You may also be required..." to do something else, but that part was cut off in the letter. I've sent everything they asked for - both the completed Form 8962 and a copy of my Form 1095-A that I received from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Anyone know how long the IRS typically takes to reprocess after receiving these docs? Getting anxious about my refund being held up. If anyone needs help finding these forms, you can call 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676), or if you're missing your Form 1095-A, you can visit your state Marketplace website.

Leeann Blackstein

The IRS notice confirms advance payments were made through the Marketplace for health care coverage and requires two key documents for reconciliation: Form 8962 (Premium Tax Credit) and Form 1095-A (Health Insurance Marketplace Statement). The reconciliation process is critical because: - It verifies whether the advance premium tax credits you received match what you were actually eligible for based on your income - Without completing this reconciliation, you'll lose eligibility for both premium tax credits and cost-sharing reductions for future Marketplace coverage - The IRS may require repayment if you received excess advance payments Key action items from the notice: 1. Submit a completed Form 8962 to calculate your final premium tax credit amount 2. Include a copy of Form 1095-A, which shows your enrollment information and monthly premium amounts 3. If you're missing Form 1095-A, you can obtain it from your state Marketplace website Resources provided: - IRS forms/publications: 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676) - State Marketplace website for Form 1095-A retrieval This verification is an annual requirement for anyone who received advance premium tax credits through the Marketplace, ensuring proper subsidization of health insurance costs.

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Ryder Greene

6-8 weeks?! 😩 thats crazy long just to verify some paperwork

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Leeann Blackstein

Yeah, unfortunately thats standard IRS processing time these days. They're still catching up from covid backlogs

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AaliyahAli

i faxed mine in 3 weeks ago.still nothing showing up on transcripts smh

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Ellie Simpson

same boat fam, going on 4 weeks here 🙃

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Arjun Kurti

Pro tip: make sure u keep the fax confirmation page! IRS loves to say they never got stuff

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Raúl Mora

mine took exactly 9 weeks last year. the wait is brutal ngl

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Liv Park

ugh thanks for the heads up. guess ill just have to be patient 😮‍💨

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Margot Quinn

anyone else having trouble even getting through on the fax line? been trying for days

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Evelyn Kim

Try faxing early morning or late night. Less traffic those times

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Margot Quinn

thx for the tip! will try tonight

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