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.
Taxpayers who lack health insurance are subject to penalties only if health insurance is deemed affordable. The penalties vary depending upon your income, age and family size, however, there is no penalty for individuals with income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level. See the guidelines regarding the tax penalties for not having health insurance.