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Screen PTC - Premium Tax Credit (1040)
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Form 8962 - Premium Tax Credit (PTC)
Use this screen to enter additional detail for special situations relating to Form 8692, Premium Tax Credit. If the taxpayer received a Form 1095-A, enter the information on the 1095A screen.
Shared Policy Allocation
Form 8962, Part 4 Shared Policy Allocation can be completed from data entry in this statement, or from using the Allocation column on the 1095A screen. Do not enter the same policy in both locations. The allocation percent for the monthly premium, second lowest cost silver plan (SLCSP), and monthly advance payment must be the same for all columns if entered. An allocation percent can be entered in one column and another column can be blank if no allocation applies. Review the Form 8962 instructions for details on situations that require allocation.
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- UltraTax CS produces the Premium Tax Credit Shared Policy Allocation Worksheet to detail the calculation of the allocated policy amounts.
- The Department of Health and Human Services plans to provide a tool that lets you look up the second lowest cost silver plan premium. For details, see www.healthcare.gov/taxes.
- If required, enter dependent modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) information in the Coverage screen in the Health Care folder.
Modified AGI (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically calculates modified AGI for Form 8962. For purposes of the Premium Tax Credit, modified AGI is the sum of the following.
- Adjusted gross income from Form 1040, line 8b
- Tax exempt interest from Form 1040, line 2a
- Foreign earned income exclusion from Form 2555, lines 45 and 50
- Nontaxable Social Security benefits from Form 1040 line 5a minus line 5b
- If Form 8814 is being filed for a dependent claimed on the tax return with line 4 greater than $1,000, include tax-exempt interest from Form 8814 line 1b plus the lesser of Form 8814 line 4 or line 5
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Use this field to force a different amount from the calculated value. The IRS will reject an electronic file if the amount on Form 8962 line 2a is different from the modified adjusted gross income calculated from the data in the return.
State of residence for Premium Tax Credit, if different from 1040
UltraTax CS uses the state of residence entered on the 1040 screen to calculate the federal poverty level on Form 8962. If a different state of residence should be used for this calculation, enter it here.
Relief for married filing separately in case of domestic abuse/abandonment
Married filing separately taxpayers are not eligible for the Premium Tax Credit unless they:
- lived apart from the spouse at the time of filing the tax return;
- are unable to file a joint return because they are victim of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment.
For a married filing separately return that meets these conditions, enter
X
in this field. UltraTax CS marks the Relief box at the top of Form 8962. This field is available only for clients with a married filing separate status which is entered on the 1040 screen in the General folder.Repayment limitation (Force)
UltraTax CS defaults to using the repayment limitation based on the household income in the return. If a different repayment limitation should apply, enter it in this field. See Publication 974 to determine how to calculate the repayment limit for various scenarios.
Exception for household income below 100% of federal poverty level
Taxpayers whose household income is below 100 percent of the federal poverty level are not eligible for the Premium Tax Credit unless they meet all of the following conditions.
- Someone in the tax family enrolled in a qualified plan through the Marketplace.
- The Marketplace estimated at the time of enrollment that the household income would qualify for the Premium Tax Credit.
- Advance premium tax credits were paid for one or more months in2025.
- The taxpayer otherwise qualifies for the Premium Tax Credit.
If advance premium tax credits are entered on the 1095A screen, UltraTax CS calculates Form 8692 even if the household income is below 100 percent.
Certain aliens that are lawfully present in the United States are not eligible for Medicaid and so can also qualify for the Premium Tax Credit even if their household income is below 100 percent of the federal poverty level. Enter
X
if this exception applies.Claiming HCTC (Form 8885) for all premiums
The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC, Form 8885) and the Premium Tax Credit (PTC, Form 8962) cannot be claimed for the same coverage for the same month. Enter
X
if all premiums entered on the 1095A and PTC screens, Shared Policy Allocation, are included in the HCTC Qualified health insurance payments
in the 8885 screen. UltraTax CS enters "0" on Form 8962, line 1, as indicated in the Form 8885 instructions.note
If only a portion of the premium in the 1095A or PTC screens are included as qualified premiums on Form 8885, do not mark this box. Enter only the portion of the premiums that are not HCTC qualified premiums in the 1095A or PTC screens. For example, an eligible taxpayer can claim the PTC for January through September then elect the HCTC for October through December. Enter premiums on the 1095A screen in the months January through September. If advance payments were made, enter them in January through December. Enter the premiums paid (including any advance payments) for October through December in the 8885 screen, Qualified health insurance payments.
Taxpayer does not qualify for Premium Tax Credit (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically calculates most conditions for qualifying for the Premium Tax Credit. If the taxpayer does not qualify for a reason not determined in the tax return (for example, if they are not lawfully present in the United States), mark this box to indicate the entire advance payment must be repaid.
Self-employed premiums allocation percent (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically calculates the percentage of Premium Tax Credit that is allocable to self-employed health insurance premiums based on the ratio of specified premiums to total premiums paid. This percentage is applied to the total Premium Tax Credit calculated on the PTC Simplified Calculation Worksheet to determine the amount to enter on line 13, Enter the total of the Column E amounts for the months you paid specified premiums. Use this field to force a difference allocation percent to calculate the PTC Simplified Calculation Worksheet line 13.
Net marketplace premiums reported on Schedule A (Force)
UltraTax CS automatically calculates any net marketplace premiums in excess of the calculated premium tax credit (PTC) and self-employed health insurance deduction (if applicable), including any repayment of excess advance premium tax credit (APTC). The net marketplace premiums are reported on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, line 1,
Medical and dental expenses
. The Schedule A, Line 1 – Medical and Dental Expenses not required statement will identify the computed amount with the description Net marketplace premiums. Use this field to force a different amount from the calculated value.Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage
Taxpayer/Spouse Start month for alternative calculation
Enter the start month for the alternative calculation if using Form 8962 Part 5, Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage. The start month is the first month before marriage in which a spouse purchased health insurance through the Marketplace. Review the Form 8962 instructions and IRS Publication 974 to determine if this is the desired treatment.
Taxpayer/Spouse End month for alternative calculation
Enter the ending month for the alternative calculation if using Form 8962 Part 5, Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage. The ending month is the month of the marriage. Review the Form 8962 instructions and IRS Publication 974 to determine if this is the desired treatment.
Taxpayer/Spouse alternative family size
Enter the alternative family sizes for the alternative calculation if using Form 8962 Part 5, Alternative Calculation for Year of Marriage. These amounts are the family size of the taxpayer and spouse before marriage. Enter an amount for the taxpayer if the taxpayer had coverage through the Marketplace before marriage. Enter an amount for the spouse if the spouse had coverage through the Marketplace before marriage. Enter an amount for both taxpayer and spouse if they both had coverage through the Marketplace. Review the Form 8962 instructions and IRS Publication 974 to determine if this is the desired treatment.
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- Enter the Form 1095-A information for each spouse on their own unit of the 1095A screen.
- UltraTax CS produces the Premium Tax Credit Alternative Calculation Worksheet to provide the detail of this calculation.