Another Obamacare Fumble
In Latest Obamacare Misstep, ‘Nearly One Million People’ Receive Incorrect Tax Info
Obama Administration ‘Scrambling’ To Fix ‘Error On Crucial Forms’
“But in a twist, the agency said it is scrambling to fix an error on crucial forms that went out to roughly one in five HealthCare.gov customers…” (“Obamacare Officials Admit Blunder: 800K Got Faulty Tax Info From Federal Website,” Washington Times, 2/20/15)
“The administration sent incorrect tax information to 800,000 people who have enrolled in health insurance through ObamaCare, the administration announced Friday.” (“Feds Sent Bad Tax Info To 800,000 People On Obamacare,” The Hill, 2/20/15)
- “California, which is running its own insurance market, on Thursday announced a similar problem affecting about 100,000 people in that state.” (“800,000 Healthcare.Gov Customers Given Wrong Tax Info,” Associated Press, 2/20/15)
“The errors mean that nearly 1 million people may have to wait longer to get their income tax refunds this year. (“800,000 Healthcare.Gov Customers Given Wrong Tax Info,” Associated Press, 2/20/15)
“Some enrollees were mistakenly told they received too large a subsidy, while others were told their subsidy was too small.” (“White House Extends Obamacare Deadline, Admits Subsidy Snafu,” CNN Money, 2/20/15)
“Another 50,000 or so who already filed may have to resubmit their returns.” (“800,000 Healthcare.Gov Customers Given Wrong Tax Info,” Associated Press, 2/20/15)
“…Officials are asking people to delay filing their taxes until the problem is corrected. Affected people are now being contacted by phone and email.” (“Feds Sent Bad Tax Info To 800,000 People On Obamacare,” The Hill, 2/20/15)
“The tax error highlights the complicated links between Obama's health care law and taxes, connections that consumers will experience for the first time this year… it also introduced new wrinkles to an already-complicated tax system.” (“800,000 Healthcare.Gov Customers Given Wrong Tax Info,” Associated Press, 2/20/15)
“Tax-season hiccups could set the administration back…” (“Obamacare Officials Admit Blunder: 800K Got Faulty Tax Info From Federal Website,” Washington Times, 2/20/15)
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