The researcher always retains the responsibility for. ensuring that a study is conducted ethically. The. researcher is also responsible for the ethical treatment of. research participants by collaborators. assistants, stu-. dents, and employees. all of whom, however. incur simi-. lar obligations.
For tax year 2016, the penalty will rise to 2.5% of your total household adjusted gross income, or $695 per adult and $347.50 per child, to a maximum of $2,085. For tax year 2017 and beyond, the percentage option will remain at 2.5%, but the flat fee will be adjusted for inflation. How to avoid the Obamacare penalty. The simplest way to avoid the penalty is by having insurance. The ACA set up the health insurance marketplace at Healthcare.gov to make this possible.
1 Under the health care law, you must have qualifying health coverage or pay a fee on your next federal tax return.  The penalty in 2016 is 2.5% of household income or $695 per adult (half of that per child), whichever is higher. Learn more about the fee for not being covered.