25 June 2022 1:13

Removed Excess Contribution HSA in next calendar year, received 1099-SA in current year

How do I report excess HSA contributions removed?

To remove excess contributions, complete the HSA Distribution Request form, indicating Excess Contribution Removal as the reason for the distribution request. If you have excess contributions due to a contribution error made by your employer, use the Correct Contribution Error – HSA Distribution Request form instead.

What happens if you don’t withdraw excess HSA contributions?

Generally, the IRS penalty equals 6 percent of your excess contributions. For example, if you have a $100 excess contribution, your fine would be $6.00. If you contributed $1,000 over, it would be $60. This penalty is called an “excise tax,” and applies to each tax year the excess contribution remains in your account.

What happens if I exceed my HSA contribution limit?

What happens if I contribute to my HSA more than the maximum annual limit that the IRS allows? HSA contributions in excess of the IRS annual contribution limits ($3,600 for individual coverage and $7,200 for family coverage for 2021) are not tax deductible and are generally subject to a 6% excise tax.

Do you need to report 1099-SA?

Am I required to report information contained on Form 1099-SA on my federal income tax return? Yes. Distributions from HSAs are generally reportable on IRS Form 1040 and Form 8889.

How do I report excess HSA contributions on 1040?

Use Form 8889 to:

  1. Report health savings account (HSA) contributions (including those made on your behalf and employer contributions),
  2. Figure your HSA deduction,
  3. Report distributions from HSAs, and.
  4. Figure amounts you must include in income and additional tax you may owe if you fail to be an eligible individual.

Why does TurboTax say I have excess HSA contributions?

The main reason you might get an ‘overcontributed’ error for your HSA is that TurboTax picked up your HSA contributions from your W-2, and you also entered them again in the HSA section.

Do I pay taxes on excess HSA contributions?

Any excess funds added to your HSA account are subject to both income tax and an additional 6% excise tax. Both taxes are applied each year until your contribution amount is corrected.

What triggers a 1099-SA?

You receive a 1099-SA form if you must report distributions from health savings, medical savings, and Medicare Advantage accounts. You can repay a mistaken distribution from a health savings account no later than April 15.

How do I report a 1099-SA on my tax return?

HSA distributions
However, if your 1099-SA indicates you did not use the distribution for qualified medical expenses, you will pay income tax on the portion you used for unqualified expenses. You report the taxable amount on the “other income” line of your tax return and write “HSA” beside it.

Why did I get a 1099 for my HSA?

The 1099-SA is used to report any distribution (withdrawal) of funds from your HSA during the prior year. You must report distributions from your HSA on IRS Form 8889. There’s a sample 1099-SA form from the IRS here.

What is Box 2 on form 5498 SA?

Note: Box 2 on Form 5498-SA will include all amounts contributed during 2021, even if you elected to apply a portion of those contributions to the 2020 tax year. Therefore, in completing your tax return, you should refer to your Form W-2 to identify the amount of pre-tax contributions made during 2021.

What is the difference between 5498-SA and 1099-SA?

The IRS Form 1099-SA is used for reporting HSA distributions; the IRS Form 5498-SA is used for reporting contributions. If you did not have contributions during the year, then you will not see the IRS Form 5498-SA.

Do I have to report 5498-SA on my tax return?

The 5498-SA tax form is used to report contributions to a health savings account (HSA). It is for informational purposes and is not required to file a tax return.

Where do I enter form 5498-SA on my tax return?

Form 5498-SA reports contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA), Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA. You don’t enter this form into TurboTax; your account custodian sends it to you for informational purposes only. We recommend that you keep it with your tax return records.

Do I need to enter 1099-SA in TurboTax?

It’s best to enter your 1099-SA before you enter your medical expenses so we can properly calculate your medical expense deduction: Open (continue) your return in TurboTax, if you don’t already have it open. Inside your program, search for 1099-SA; Select Jump To 1099-SA.

Do I need to do anything with tax form 5498?

Your IRA trustee or custodian is the one responsible for mailing Form 5498 to the IRS, along with a copy to you. You don’t have to do anything with the form itself. Just keep it with your tax records.

Where does form 5498-SA go in TurboTax?

The form 5498-SA is not entered in TurboTax. If any of your contributions were made by your employer or by you through a payroll deduction plan, then this appeared on your W-2 in box 12 with a code of “W”.

Where do I enter my 1099 SA?

Where Do I Enter Form 1099-SA? Depending on the type of 1099-SA, you will enter it on one of the following screens: 8889 screen (for Health Savings Accounts HSAs) 8853 screen (for Archer MSAs, Medicare Advantage MSAs, and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts)

What is the purpose of form 5498-SA?

Form 5498-SA reports your annual contributions to these tax-free accounts that you use to pay for medical expenses. Contributions to similar accounts, such as Archer Medical Savings Accounts and Medicare Advantage MSAs will also warrant a Form 5498-SA. This form must be mailed to participants and the IRS by May 31.