Self-employed is defined as someone who works for themselves on a regular basis and has no employees to speak of. If this sounds like you, you fall under this definition even if you subcontract work to others from time to time. 

It’s not easy being self-employed as it comes with plusses and minuses. One of those minuses is not being able to afford health care on your own, even before the Affordable Care Act came into being. Now with the act in place, you’re not too sure of your options, and even less sure of being able to afford a policy. But, you don’t want to run afoul of the IRS and pay a penalty, either.

You may be eligible to get coverage on the exchange and take advantage of the subsidy to get a plan that satisfies the act’s requirements. In the event you are unable to afford a policy under any circumstance, you are not without options. You can try to qualify for an exemption, or make a shared responsibility payment on your federal income tax return. But, you may not have to make this payment if you cannot afford insurance coverage at all.

If you are in the Los Angeles, California area and in need of insurance for personal or business purposes, contact Save-On Health Insurance Services, Inc. to speak to an agent and get quotes today!