Posted on 04/21/2014 7:13:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Tax-preparing companies are getting paid by an Obamacare exchange to enroll people in Obamacare plans, The Daily Caller has learned.
At least 79 tax service providers, including offices of major companies like Liberty Tax Service and Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, are listed as certified Obamacare enrollment entities in the state of California, according to state exchange records.
California’s Obamacare exchange, Covered California, pays enrollment entities for signing people up for Obamacare.
“Certified Enrollment Entities are paid a flat-fee of $58 per successful application and $25 per successful annual renewal,” according to California Health Benefit Advisers. ”The Enrollment Entities compensate the individual Enrollment Counselors.”
Certified Enrollment Entities in California include multiple offices of Liberty Tax Service and an Inglewood office of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Certified Enrollment Entities can include “non-profit community organizations,” labor unions, tax preparers, community clinics and other kinds of groups.
Jackson Hewitt conducted a detailed survey sent to clients who used its tax services asking how well the company did in helping people sign up for Obamacare ahead of April 15, according to a customer who said that a Jackson Hewitt office in Florida was principally focused on Obamacare enrollment efforts during his/her visit....
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I sense that this may be “extra-legal” so to speak.
I also sense that it may backfire of the democrack party big time
Is TAX Preperation time....a time when the average American looks favorably on Govenment?
being hustled to buy the esteemed Obamacare fiasco at Tax Time might prove a great reminder of just how bent this regime really is.
My accountant had to ask if I had health insurance to see if I owed the penalty. She also told me what my penalty would have been for 2013, 14 & 15 if I did not have insurance.
My husband found him when he lived up there. Husband has passed but I still have those wonderful CPA's from boonieville, USA. They charge boonieville prices too. Life is good. :o):o)
Bookmark for vote fraud.
I can’t help but think that is illegal. But, hey, this is the new Amerika so whatever Der Leader says, goes.
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