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You must report all employer contributions (including an employee's contributions through a cafeteria plan) to an HSA in box 12 of Form W-2 with code W. Employer contributions to an HSA that are not excludable from the income of the employee also must be reported in boxes 1, 3, and 5.

In general, when an employer makes contributions to employees' HSAs, the employer must report them on the individual Form W-2 for each employee that received a contribution. The amount an employer reports on Form W-2 must also include any money the employee elected to contribute to the HSA through a cafeteria plan.

In general, when an employer makes contributions to employees' HSAs, the employer must report them on the individual Form W-2 for each employee that received a contribution. The amount an employer reports on Form W-2 must also include any money the employee elected to contribute to the HSA through a cafeteria plan.

In most cases, your HSA contribution is reported in Box 12 of your W-2 with the code W (Employer Contributions to Health Savings Account).

IRS Form 8889 is used to report HSA contributions, distributions and your tax deductions. You will complete this form using IRS Forms 1099-SA and 5498-SA provided by HSA Bank.

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.

Generally, contributions made by an employer to the health savings account (HSA) of an eligible employee are excludable from an employee's income and are not subject to federal income tax, Social Security or Medicare taxes. In addition, employer contributions are deductible as a business expense to the company.

You must report all employer contributions (including an employee's contributions through a cafeteria plan) to an HSA in box 12 of Form W-2 with code W. Employer contributions to an HSA that are not excludable from the income of the employee also must be reported in boxes 1, 3, and 5.

Any amount your employer puts into your HSA counts toward the contribution maximum. ... Anyone who has an HSA-eligible health insurance policy can contribute to an HSA, whether they get insurance through their employer or on their own. (You cannot contribute to an HSA after you enroll in Medicare, however.)

Money goes in tax-free. Most employers offer a payroll deduction through a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, allowing you to make contributions to your HSA on a pre-tax basis. The contribution is deposited into your HSA prior to taxes being applied to your paycheck, making your savings immediate.

When you file, you'll need to include Form 8889 to report all contributions and withdrawals associated with your HSA in 2013. The form has a line for reporting your direct contributions to your HSA, and you'll carry that deduction to line 25 of your Form 1040.

When you file, you'll need to include Form 8889 to report all contributions and withdrawals associated with your HSA in 2013. The form has a line for reporting your direct contributions to your HSA, and you'll carry that deduction to line 25 of your Form 1040.

Employer contributions aren't included in income. Distributions from an HSA that are used to pay qualified medical expenses aren't taxed. ... The contributions aren't included in your income. Distributions from a Medicare Advantage MSA that are used to pay qualified medical expenses aren't taxed.

IRS form 5498-SA shows the amount of money deposited into your HSA for the tax year. IRS form 8889 is the form you fill out and submit with your tax return.

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