When is the penalty for not getting Obamacare being lifted?

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I just read that a law passed last December will lift the fine from Americans who don't get health insurance. (It was mentioned in this news story: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/why-americans-risking-skipping-health-090011605.html)

Does that mean that people who didn't get health insurance in 2017 won't be fined this year when they file their taxes, or that the fine will still apply for 2017 but not 2018?

Elaine M · Accepted Answer

Last I heard it was 2019.  But things are shifting AGAIN.

Here's the latest news story about it, from this month.  http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/03/news/economy/obamacare-tax-penalty/index.html

Eva · Answer

January 1, 2019.  It is still in effect for the 2018 tax year.

David 14 · Answer

It applies toy our 2017 taxes but will not apply to your 2018 taxes.

Anonymous · Answer

no

Beverly S · Answer

It's for 2018.

Kini · Answer

The individual mandate was repealed this year but it does not kick in until January. So you still need insurance when you file your tax return for 2017 this year.

Mattman · Answer

I didn't get Obamacare and I did not penalized.

Anonymous · Answer

Because that penalty was the only way to get young people to participate in the ACA program. Without that, the program fails, which is what the Trump administration wants. It would be like not requiring all drivers to buy car insurance..insurance systems collapse when everyone does not participate. Thats what insurance is and what makes It work.

Philip H · Answer

I can't say for sure but I do believe that was fine was lifted when the new tax laws were passed. 
Those who said that Obama Care isn't a Tax are just liars. If it isn't a tax why was the IRS the enforcement agency?

? · Answer

no idea

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