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April 11, 2025
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1095-B

  • April 11, 2025
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My husband went on Medicare part B in 2013.  He's always been covered under my employer sponsored plan.  Now, 12 years later, they are making him take Part A and they are charging me 100% penalty because he "should have gone on Part A in 2013".  In order to remove the penalty, I have to provide proof of his coverage all these years, going back to 2013.  My question is, if the 1095-B didn't go into effect until 2015, shouldn't 2013 & 2014 be grandfathered?  My employer back then has gone out of business and these insurance companies have that automated system, that no matter how hard I tried, I can't get through to a person, because I am not a current member.  What can I do?

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    JohnB5677
    April 12, 2025

    It sounds like you've received a tax notice requesting that information.

    • If not, how did the IRS contact you!
    • Be cautious and confirm that it is legitimate.

    There should be an IRS phone number:

    • Usually top right.
    • Not the general IRS number

    You ask a good question.

    I suggest contacting them to ask for guidance.

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