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Small business tax credit

Applies to grandfathered and non-grandfathered plans

Requirement overview

  • Small businesses can receive tax credits from the federal government to help make providing health insurance more affordable.
  • Credits are available for an estimated 4 million businesses (including non-profits).
  • Maximum credit is 35% for taxable employees and 25% for tax-exempt.
  • Eligible employers must:
    • Pay at least 50% of the total premium costs
    • Employ fewer than 25 full-time equivalent employees
    • Pay average annual wages of less than $50,000 

What Priority Health is doing

We've created an easy tax credit calculator on understandinghealthreform.com. Go to the tax calculator.

What you need to do

Use the Small Business Tax Credit Calculator at understandinghealthreform.com to see if you're eligible for the credit and how much of a credit you'll receive. Go to the tax calculator.

This Web page provides a general overview of certain aspects of health care reform based on information currently available. It does not cover all of the requirements, and new information is released frequently. Information provided by Priority Health about health care reform is offered as an educational tool and should not be considered legal advice. The effect of reform on your business may differ depending on your circumstances.
 

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Last modified: 4/14/2011
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