US EditionTax time triggers fraud alarms for some Obamacare enrollees
- In 2024, over 274,000 complaints reached the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, highlighting issues with ACA plans.
- Rogue agents and call centers triggered unauthorized enrollments starting in late 2023, potentially leading to unexpected tax bills.
- The fraudulent activity, coupled with proposed rule changes from the Trump administration, impacts coverage, costs, and enrollment.
- Individuals like Anthony Akra faced unexpected tax credit forms; Akra stated, "I didn't know what the hell it was."
- Enhanced subsidies and navigator programs face potential cuts and changes, possibly raising premiums and reducing enrollment by millions.
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In 2010, Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. It was an initiative intended to address rising healthcare costs. The ACA, also known as “Obamacare”, essentially mandated that American citizens had to buy medical insurance. While the inevitable result of fewer uninsured people was lauded, Obamacare also increased the cost of healthcare and insurance. A Heritage Foundation study found that Obamacare actually doubled the average cos…
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Tax Time Triggers Fraud Alarms for Some Obamacare Enrollees
Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may get an unexpected tax bill this season. But that isn’t the only potential shock. Other changes coming soon — stemming from proposals by the administration of President Donald Trump — could affect their coverage and its cost. And sorting out related problems and challenges may take longer as federal workers are laid off and funding for assistance programs is cut. F…
Protect Yourself From Tax ID Theft: Keep Scammers Out of Your Refund
by Mary Hunt at CDN - Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms while hoping the government gives us back some of our own money. Before you start planning what to do with your refund, let’s talk about tax identity theft. Tax ID … Click to read the rest HERE-> Protect Yourself From Tax ID Theft: Keep Scammers Out of Your Refund first posted at Conservative Daily News
FBI Issues Identity Theft Warning Against Criminals Claiming Tax Refunds - The Thinking Conservative
The FBI issued an alert Wednesday, warning Americans about criminals stealing the identities of taxpayers to file fake returns and claim refunds. The post FBI Issues Identity Theft Warning Against Criminals Claiming Tax Refunds appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
FBI Issues Identity Theft Warning Against Criminals Claiming Tax Refunds
The FBI issued an alert on April 2, warning Americans about criminals stealing the identities of taxpayers to file fake returns and claim refunds. “The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received over 1,000 complaints about identity theft in connection with tax returns within the past year representing a 26 percent increase from the previous year,” the agency said in an April 2 statement. “Stolen refunds are often redirected by crim…
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