New health care law tax surprise

David Gamage quoted in NBC Bay Area, April 19, 2013

“Essentially the idea is if you don’t buy health insurance you’re increasing costs for the whole health care system,” said Gamage…. “On your tax forms you will have to certify that you have insurance that qualifies from some source,” said Gamage. “And if you don’t you will be assessed a penalty, the individual mandate penalty.”