Purpose of Form

Use Form 8962 to figure the amount of your PTC and reconcile it with APTC.

You may take the PTC (and APTC may be paid) only for health insurance coverage in a qualified health plan (defined later) purchased through a Health Insurance Marketplace (Marketplace, also known as an Exchange). As a result, you should complete Form 8962 only for health insurance coverage in a qualified health plan purchased through a Marketplace. This includes a qualified health plan purchased on HealthCare.gov or through a State Marketplace.

If you or a member of your family enrolled in health insurance coverage for 2025 through a Marketplace, you should have received Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, from the Marketplace. Form 1095-A shows the months of coverage purchased through the Marketplace and any APTC paid to your insurance company to help cover your monthly premium. If APTC was paid on your behalf, or if APTC was not paid on your behalf but you wish to take the PTC, you must file Form 8962 and attach it to your tax return (Form 1040, 1040-SR, or 1040-NR).

At enrollment, the Marketplace may have referred