JosÃ© MartÃ­ was a Cuban patriot, freedom fighter and poet. Although he never lived to see Cuba free, he is considered the national hero. JosÃ© was born in Havana in 1853 to Spanish parents Mariano MartÃ­ Navarro and Leonor PÃ©rez Cabrera.
This year, Ard said her refund is taking longer -- and she's blaming Obamacare. Ard, who went without health insurance last year, doesn't mind having to pay a $160 Obamacare penalty as part of her 2014 tax return. But she says her $7,124 refund is on hold, and the IRS won't tell her why. Ard is not alone.
Who pays the Obamacare penalty. The ACAâs individual mandate requires everyone in the U.S. to have health insurance, unless they qualify for an exemption. If you didnât qualify, and went without âessential health benefitsâ for more than three months in 2015, youâll have to pay a penalty on your coming tax return.