Get 2012 Form 8889

If you hold an HSA account (or are the beneficiary of a deceased HSA holder), you're required to attach Form 8889 to your Form 1040 when filing your personal income tax or information return. If you fail to do so, you'll be unable to deduct your HSA contributions. Form 8889 serves several purposes for the IRS.

Part I – HSA Contributions & Deductions - This section of Form 8889 is used to report contributions that were made to an HSA by the taxpayer, their employer, or a trustee-to-trustee funding distribution from a traditional or Roth IRA.

If, during the tax year, you are the beneficiary of two or more HSAs or you are a beneficiary of an HSA and you have your own HSA, you must complete a separate Form 8889 for each HSA.

Form 1099-SA reports the total distributions (withdrawals) made from your HSA account during the taxable year. Form 8889 reports all contributions made to your account. Your employer or account custodian will provide the information needed to complete these forms.

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.

If you hold an HSA account (or are the beneficiary of a deceased HSA holder), you're required to attach Form 8889 to your Form 1040 when filing your personal income tax or information return. If you fail to do so, you'll be unable to deduct your HSA contributions.

You must always file a Form 8889 in any year you or an employer contributes money to your HSA or you make withdrawals from the account. The deduction you calculate on Form 8889 is taken on the first page of your income tax return.