HSA amount contributed by employer missing on W-2

If the employer did not include its contribution to your HSA in box 12 with code W, then, yes, you can add that amount to the dialogue that you referenced: “Did your employer tell you about any other contributions? Employer and payroll contributions not reported in Box 12 of your W–2.”

Why are my HSA contributions not on W2?

The portion of the HSA that was paid by the employer should be in Box 12, code W. If your employer made a payment to your HSA and did not report it on your W2, they need to issue a corrected W2. You should not file your taxes until you receive it. If the payment was made by you, it will not appear on the W2.

Are HSA contributions reported on W2?

Employers must report all employer and employee Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions made through payroll as a single aggregated amount on the employee’s form W-2 in Box 12 using code W.

How are employer contributions to HSA reported?

While employer contributions to an HSA may be excluded from the employee’s income, all employer contributions, including those made by the employee through a cafeteria plan, must be reported in box 12 of the employee’s W-2.

Are employer HSA contributions included in income?

Employer contributions aren’t included in income. Distributions from an HSA that are used to pay qualified medical expenses aren’t taxed.

Does W-2 Box 1 include HSA contributions?

Your HSA contributions are not subject to Income tax, Social Security Tax, or Medicare Tax; therefore, Boxes 1, 3, & 5 of your W2 have already been reduced by your $5,250 HSA Contributions.

Do I need to report HSA contributions on my tax return?

Tax reporting is required if you have a Health Savings Account (HSA). You may be required to complete IRS Form 8889. HSA Bank provides you with the information and resources to assist you in completing IRS Form 8889 regarding your HSA.

What is code DD in box 12 on W-2?

Employers. The Affordable Care Act requires employers to report the cost of coverage under an employer-sponsored group health plan on an employee’s Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, in Box 12, using Code DD.