Median Annual Salary. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsâ (BLS) 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook, the median national annual salary for mental health counselors is $42,250. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Provisions. The Affordable Care Act contains comprehensive health insurance reforms and includes tax provisions that affect individuals, families, businesses, insurers, tax-exempt organizations and government entities. These tax provisions contain important changes, including how individuals and families file their taxes.
The Unearned Income Medicare Contribution Tax, otherwise called the Net Investment Income Tax, was passed into law under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, which along with the Affordable Care Act, reformed the health care market by requiring individuals to obtain health insurance or pay a tax penalty.