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Understanding your HSA
Understanding your HSA
Get the low down on HSAs
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Written by
Leah
and
Heather
When Money is Tight, an HSA can help
How does this work? How can I benefit from an HSA? What do I do with this?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Unmarried Couples
Tax savings for unmarried couples
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What is the difference between health care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and HSAs?
FSA vs HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can I have an HSA and an HRA and/or FSA?
HSA, HRA, FSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Moving Money From one fund to another
Can I roll over funds from my IRA to my HSA?
IRA to HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can I roll over or transfer funds from my HSA or Medical Savings Account (Archer MSA) into an HSA?
Roll overs
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can I roll over or transfer funds from my HSA to my IRA?
HSA to IRA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What is a Health Savings Account?
What is a health savings account (HSA)?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
I have an FSA, is it the same thing as an HSA?
Difference between an FSA and a HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Who is eligible to open an HSA?
Who can have an HSA, medicaid, medicare, VA, or tricare
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How does an HSA work?
Getting started with an HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
May I have more than one HSA?
multiple HSA accounts
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How can I use the money in my HSA?
What happens to the money in my HSA after I reach the age of 65?
after 65 what happens to my HSA?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What happens to my HSA if I die?
death and HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What happens to my HSA if I become disabled?
HSA and disability
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What happens to my HSA if I quit my job or otherwise leave my current employer?
HSA follows the employee, portable HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Why is a Health Savings Account a good thing?
How do I decide which HSA is best for me?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What is the value of an HSA?
Why is an HSA valuable? What's in it for me?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What are the financial advantages to having an HSA?
Financial benefits
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
My employer offers an HSA in conjunction with a qualified HDHP, why is this a great thing for me?
employer benefits
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can I have an HSA in addition to an IRA or other qualified retirement plan?
Retirement plans plus HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Eligibility and High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)
What is a high deductible health plan (HDHP)?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
My Insurance Coverage Has Changed, Now What?
HDHP; Laid off; New Job
Written by
Heather
Updated over a week ago
My spouse's employer provides low-deductible family coverage at no cost. I am covered under my spouse's plan. If I enroll in my employer's qualified HDHP, am I eligible for an HSA?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How do I know if my HDHP is a qualified plan?
Is my HDHP eligible for an HSA?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
I no longer participate in a qualified HDHP. Can I still receive tax-free distributions to reimburse my qualified expenses or those of or my family?
no HDHP
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How do I contribute to my HSA?
Who can contribute to my HSA?
contributions to HSA, adding to your HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can I Rollover/Transfer Funds from My HSA to My Spouse's HSA?
Rollovers/transfers; taxable distribution; distribution; family
Written by
Heather
Updated over a week ago
Can I contribute stocks to my HSA?
stocks and HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How is money deposited into my HSA account?
Deposits and contributions to my HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Does how much I contribute to my IRA limit how much I can contribute to my HSA?
IRA and HSA contributions
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Can my spouse and I have a joint HSA, like a checking account?
joint HSA with spouse or partner
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Tax Implications
How is my HSA taxed?
HSA taxation
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What does pre-tax mean?
pre-tax dollars
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What is the tax treatment of contributions made by a family member or anyone else to my HSA?
If other people contribute to my HSA do they get tax breaks too?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What about taxes on the money in my HSA not used for medical expenses?
tax on non-medical expenses
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What tax forms will I receive to include with my annual tax filings?
Annual tax filing
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Will the 20% penality be assessed for a distribution for non-qualified expenses?
penalities and expenses
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
If I close my HSA, are there any tax penalities?
closing an HSA
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
Is there a limit on how much I may contribute to my HSA and deduct from my taxes each year?
Max contribution and withdrawal
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
What is an "Above the Line" tax deduction?
Above the line deduction
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How are distributions from my HSA taxed after I am no longer eligible to contribute?
how do I get taxed on my distributions?
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago
How are distributions from my HSA taxed?
Taxation on distributions
Written by
Leah
Updated over a week ago