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IRS Forms for Health Savings Accounts

Feb-07-2007

Individuals who have chosen Health Savings Accounts may be treated to new tax form filings this year!

HSA owners should receive a 1099SA from their financial institution.

You may also have to file Form 8889 to:

Report health savings account (HSA) contributions (including those made on your behalf and employer contributions), Figure your HSA deduction, and Report distributions from HSAs.

Additional information. See Pub. 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans, for more details on HSAs. (attached)

Who Must File:

You must file Form 8889 if any of the following applies.

You (or someone on your behalf, including your employer) made contributions for 2006 to your HSA.

You received HSA distributions in 2006.

You acquired an interest in an HSA because of the death of the account beneficiary. We have attached the link to the IRS site that includes the forms and instructions.

*This information was obtained from the IRS website. We are not tax advisors and do not provide tax advise. Please consult your tax advisor for specific information.

File: IRS Publication 969
Additional Info: IRS Forms and Instructions for HSA

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