{"id":34437,"date":"2018-02-07T12:36:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T18:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=34437"},"modified":"2020-06-08T16:56:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T21:56:44","slug":"irs-letter-6002-didnt-address-health-coverage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/irs\/audits-and-tax-notices\/irs-letter-6002-didnt-address-health-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS Letter 6002 – You Didn\u2019t Address Your Health Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

You didn\u2019t tell the IRS if you had health insurance on your tax return.<\/h2>\n
\"IRS<\/a>

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Type of notice: <\/strong>Return accuracy<\/p>\n

Likely next step:<\/strong> File an amended return<\/a><\/p>\n

Also see:<\/strong> IRS return or account problems<\/a>, IRS bill for unpaid taxes<\/a><\/p>\n

Why you received IRS Letter 6002<\/h3>\n
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  1. You did not indicate on your tax return whether or not you had health coverage for the tax year as required by the Affordable Care Act.<\/li>\n
  2. The IRS sent Letter 6002 to inform you that you must file an amended return to address your health coverage. If you did not have health coverage, but qualified for an exemption, you must also complete Form 8965, Health Coverage Exemptions<\/em> to claim an exemption. If you do not qualify for an exemption, you must calculate your Shared Responsibility Payment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notice deadline:<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

    Want more help?<\/h2>\n

    Your tax professional can deal with the IRS for you. Learn more about H&R Block\u2019s Tax Audit & Notice Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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