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‘It’s a double-edged sword’: My husband got a $42,000 bonus. Will it wipe out our Affordable Care Act subsidy?

“We were advised to return the bonus and take out a home-equity loan.”

“We were advised to return the bonus and take out a home-equity loan.”

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 7

Why it matters

This is a personal finance story about an individual bonus potentially affecting ACA subsidy eligibility, which is routine and has no material impact on credit markets or professional finance decision-making.

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