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Dec 13, 2025

Where can I find official 2026 poverty guidelines and calculator for ACA enrollment?

For official 2026 federal poverty guidelines, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ASPE) publishes the poverty guidelines that federal programs use; the ASPE poverty-guidelines page i...

Nov 30, 2025

What tools or calculators reliably estimate 2025 ACA subsidies and reconciliations on tax return?

The most reliable public tools for estimating 2025 ACA (Marketplace) subsidies and the tax-time reconciliation process are the Kaiser Family Foundation’s updated Marketplace subsidy calculators and th...

Feb 5, 2026

Are there tools to estimate ACA subsidy amounts based on income and family size?

Yes — multiple online calculators and estimator tools can produce credible estimates of Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies based on household income and family size; users should treat these ...

Dec 19, 2025

How is Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) calculated for Marketplace subsidy eligibility?

Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) for Marketplace premium-subsidy eligibility starts with the taxpayer’s federal adjusted gross income (AGI) on the Form 1040 and then adds back certain types of ot...

Nov 18, 2025

How to calculate expected contributions for ACA marketplace plans?

Calculating your expected premium contributions for ACA Marketplace plans requires three inputs: your projected household MAGI, the benchmark plan premium (second‑lowest‑cost Silver plan) in your area...