Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

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Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC)

Question: What is the Health Coverage Tax Credit and how can I learn more about it?

Answer: The Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) is a refundable tax credit that pays 65% of qualified health plan premiums for certain trade-affected workers, retiress, and their families. The HCTC is a unique tax credit that individuals can receive either monthly as their health plan premium becomes due or yearly on their federal tax rerturn. You can learn more about this valuable tax credit on the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program pages on this website.

Category:

Child Care Credit/Other Credits

Subcategory:

Other Credits

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