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    IRS Form 5498-SA

    Form 5498-SA: HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information

    Report contributions to Health Savings Accounts, Archer MSAs, and Medicare Advantage MSAs.

    Filing Deadline

    May 31 (to participant and IRS) - no extension for paper filing

    Common Account

    Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

    Contribution Limits

    Annual limits vary by coverage type and age

    Overview

    Form 5498-SA is issued by HSA trustees to report contributions made to Health Savings Accounts, Archer Medical Savings Accounts, and Medicare Advantage MSAs. It also reports the fair market value of the account as of December 31.

    HSAs allow individuals with high-deductible health plans to make tax-deductible contributions, which grow tax-free and can be withdrawn tax-free for qualified medical expenses.

    Who Must File

    Required Filers

    • HSA trustees and custodians (banks, credit unions, insurance companies)
    • Must file if any contributions were made during the year
    • Must file if FMV on December 31 was over $0
    • Applies to HSAs, Archer MSAs, and Medicare Advantage MSAs

    Form Structure & Instructions

    Here's what information is required in each section:

    Contribution Information

    HSA and MSA contributions by type

    Box 1
    Employee/Individual Contributions
    Participant contributions including payroll deductions
    Box 2
    Total Contributions
    All contributions including employer contributions
    Box 3
    Total Employer Contributions
    Employer contributions made to the account
    Box 4
    Rollover Contributions
    Amounts rolled over from another HSA or MSA

    Account Value and Type

    Year-end value and account classification

    Box 5
    FMV of Account
    Fair market value as of December 31
    Box 6
    Type of Account
    Code indicating HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA

    Important Filing Notes

    HSA Contribution Limits

    For 2024: $4,150 (self-only) or $8,300 (family). Additional $1,000 catch-up if age 55+. Must have qualifying high-deductible health plan. Limits include all contributions (employee + employer).

    Pre-Tax vs. After-Tax Contributions

    Employer contributions and payroll deductions are pre-tax. Individual contributions are after-tax but deductible on your return. Both appear on Form 5498-SA and count toward annual limit.

    Excess Contribution Penalty

    Contributions exceeding annual limits are subject to 6% excise tax each year until corrected. Excess contributions can be withdrawn before tax deadline (with earnings) to avoid penalty.

    Triple Tax Advantage

    HSAs offer unique triple tax benefit: (1) contributions are tax-deductible, (2) growth is tax-free, and (3) withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are tax-free.

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