What a day!  Check out the National Association of Realtors Frequently Asked Questions on Medicare Taxes…   http://www.realtor.org/small_business_health_coverage.nsf/docfiles/government_affairs_health_ref_med_tax.pdf/$FILE/government_affairs_health_ref_med_tax.pdf

“Arguing that the Health mandate is Not A Tax, Except When It Is”  This from the New York Times   http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/27/health/policy/arguing-that-health-mandate-is-not-a-tax-except-when-it-is.html