Health Care Tax Credit

A tax credit available to some small businesses that provide health insurance for their employees. The health care tax credit is a direct, dollar-for-dollar reduction in a business' tax liability up to a certain percentage of the premium it pays for employee health insurance. The credit phases out for average employee incomes between $25,000 and $50,000 and for business with between 10 and 25 full-time employees. This credit became available in 2010.

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Additionally, small employers who meet certain eligibility criteria and who offer health coverage through the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace may qualify for a Health Care Tax Credit. For more information on the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, visit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.irs.gov.

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Businesses with 25 or fewer employees that offer coverage to their workers through the SHOP marketplace may be eligible for a Small Business Health Care Tax Credit of up to 50% of the employer's cost.

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SHOP coverage brings tax benefits to the employer through the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit. The employer must pay at least 50 percent of full-time employees' premium costs, or 35 percent of the premiums paid by tax-exempt employees.

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Keep in mind that for businesses to qualify for the small business health care tax credit, they must use the SHOP marketplaces.

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But if you want to apply for the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, you will need to get a notice of your SHOP eligibility before you file your returns for tax year 2014.

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