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notprivatepyle1 t1_j64x9ty wrote

Maybe not the ethical answer, but Just click the radio button in turbo tax (or your choice of tax software). that says "yes, I have health insurance" They don't ask any follow up questions (does not ask what health insurance, IDs or anything like that, its literally just a yes or no question) and I'm pretty sure no one is checking or cares.

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SuddenlySimple t1_j65axie wrote

My son did this one year I told him NOT to but he did. Nothing happened.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j65kghd wrote

It's definitely a risk, but it's a calculated one. I'd never say "yeah, do fraud"

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SuddenlySimple t1_j65n7ad wrote

I get it. I worked in Quality for over 20 years regarding FDA guidelines and rules are rules to me I'm the quality cop

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sirgoofs t1_j681jbd wrote

OP falls under the category of “Small potatoes”. Pretty sure nothing would come of it

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PurinaHall0fFame t1_j6873uu wrote

The IRS goes after the small fish much more often; us poors can't afford to fight back.

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sirgoofs t1_j687soa wrote

Why would the irs waste time going after a few hundred dollars when they are understaffed and the return on investment for that is so low? How many poor people do you know who have been audited? Or a better question- who do rich people fear and despise the most? (The IRS, of course) They look for taxpayers who generate red flags like excessive or unlikely deductions to reduce very high dollar tax liabilities, they aren’t wasting time on poor people.

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