14095 The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Reimbursement Requ

Form

Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service

14095

OMB Number
1545-2152

The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)
Reimbursement Request Form

(January 2017)

Use this form to request an HCTC reimbursement credit for premiums you paid directly to a qualified health plan while you were eligible
and enrolling in the monthly HCTC Program. You must be a Monthly HCTC Participant or have an HCTC registration in process for
your request to be considered.

Instructions
1. Print or type your responses. Complete all parts of this form.
2. Provide verifiable proof that your health plan is qualified for the Health Coverage Tax Credit and that you paid the qualified health
insurance premiums by attaching the required supporting documents to your Reimbursement Request Form.
3. Mail the completed form and required supporting documents to: Internal Revenue Service
Stop 6098 AUSC
Austin, TX 78741
NOTE: That once you mail the HCTC Reimbursement Request Form, it can take up to 12 weeks (if all requirements are met) before
you receive your reimbursement.
4. NEXT: If your request is not approved, the HCTC Program will send a letter that explains why your request was denied.

Part 1: Provide Information About You
Your name (first, middle initial, last, suffix)

Social security number (last four digits)

Your mailing address (street address)

City

Telephone number

HCTC participant identification number (from Letter 4545)

State

ZIP code

Part 2: Determine Eligibility and Request Reimbursement
Complete this section to request reimbursement. You can request reimbursement for premiums you paid for qualified coverage while
you were eligible and enrolling in the monthly HCTC Program. You can request reimbursement beginning with the month of the date
of your enrollment letter. For each month you are requesting reimbursement, you need to confirm that you 1) met all eligibility
requirements for the HCTC and 2) made payments directly to a qualified health plan.
Check the box next to each month of this calendar year for which you are requesting reimbursement and for which each of the following
statements were true on the first day of that month.
• You were an eligible Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), Alternative TAA (ATAA), or Reemployment TAA (RTAA) recipient, or a
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) payee age 55 years or older.
• You were covered by HCTC-qualified health insurance coverage for which you paid the premiums, or your portion of the premiums,
directly to your health plan to match Form 8885 and a style change requested by Treasury.
• You were not enrolled in Medicare Part A, B, or C.
• You were not enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
• You were not enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) or eligible to receive benefits under the U.S.
military health system (TRICARE).
• You were not imprisoned under federal, state, or local authority.
• Your or your spouse's employer (or former employer) did not pay 50% or more of the cost of coverage.
• You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else’s federal income tax return.
January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Enter the TOTALS for ALL MONTHS checked above
1.

Enter the total amount you paid directly to your qualified health plan

2.

Enter the total amount you paid for dental or vision benefits. These benefits do not qualify for the HCTC

3.

Subtract line 2 from line 1. Enter the total

4.

Enter total amount you paid for family members that are not qualified for the HCTC

5.

Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter the total

6.

Multiply line 5 by 72.5% (0.725). Enter the total. This is your Total Requested Reimbursement

Catalog Number 53672K

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Form 14095 (Rev. 1-2017)

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Part 3: Gather Supporting Documents
You must provide copies of the corresponding health insurance bills or payment coupons for the months identified in Part 2 of this form.
These documents must show the following information:
• Your name (or name of the policy holder)
• Social Security number of Policy Holder if different from requester
• The name of your health plan
• Your monthly premium amount
• Dates of coverage
• Your health plan identification number(s) including member ID, Group ID, Policy or Plan ID
Note: If your qualified health plan does not provide members with an insurance bill or COBRA payment coupon, you must provide
health plan enrollment documents or an official letter from your health plan that has the required information listed in the bullets above.
You must also provide proof that you paid those premiums. Acceptable proof of payment includes:
• Canceled checks (copy of front and back)
• Bank statements
• Credit card statements
• Money Order receipts
Note: Your proof of payment must indicate the amount paid and to whom it was paid. If you do not have one of these types of proof of
payment, contact your health plan for a record of your payment(s).

Part 4: Sign and Date This Form
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that the information furnished on this form with regard to myself and to any family member(s), and
any attachments to it, is true, correct, and complete. I understand that a knowing and willfully false statement on this form can result in
my disqualification from the monthly HCTC program. By signing, I authorize the IRS to independently discuss with my health insurer,
third party administrator or former employer, my eligibility status and HCTC payments made on my behalf to these organizations.
Signature

Full name (print or type)

Date

If you have any questions about this form, please contact the Internal Revenue Service toll-free at 1-844-853-7210.

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6103. The estimated average time to complete this form is 15 minutes. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of this time estimate or
suggestions for making this form simpler, we will be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:
MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20224.
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT. The following information is provided to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (P.L.93-579). All information collected on this
form is required under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. 3322 and 31 CFR 210. We use the information you submit to determine if you qualify for
reimbursement of the monthly credit of the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC). If you fail to provide the information, or provide inaccurate information,
your application may be denied. However, you may still qualify for the Yearly HCTC when you file your federal income tax return.
Catalog Number 53672K

www.irs.gov

Form 14095 (Rev. 1-2017)