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June 6, 2019
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I dont have a hsa account but i must have said i did how do i change this

  • June 6, 2019
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Lisa995
Alumni - Champ
Alumni - Champ
June 6, 2019
Does your W2 have an amount in Box 12 with a code W next to it?  That would tell the program you have an HSA.
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Level 15
June 6, 2019

It is likely that you mistakenly answered the question "What type of High Deductible Health Plan did you have on December 1, 2016?" (see screenshot below) with "Family" or "Self". If, indeed, you do not have an HSA or HDHP voverage, then you should have answered this question with "none'.

May I also assume that you do not have a code W in box 12 on your W-2? This, as Lisa995 points out, along with the 1099-SA is an indicator of a taxpayer having an HSA (health Savings Account), which goes with HDHP coverage.

If you do not have an HSA, then I would encourage to delete all HSA related date in order to be able to continue with your return. Please do the following:

1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies)

2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen

*** Desktop***

3. go to View (at the top), choose Forms, and select the desired form. Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the screen.

*** Online ***

3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form

4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)

5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually

Continue with your return. If you see the question "What type of High Deductible Health Plan did you have on December 1, 2016?" again, if you don't have an HSA or HDHP coverage, be sure to answer "none".

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