BillM223
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"rollovers" does not mean what you think it means. 

 

The 8889 instructions repeat this terminology that you quoted and also explains what a "rollover" is:

Rollovers 

A rollover is a tax-free distribution (withdrawal) of assets from one HSA or Archer MSA that is reinvested in another HSA of the same account beneficiary. Generally, you must complete the rollover within 60 days after you received the distribution. An HSA can only receive one rollover contribution during a 1-year period. See Pub. 590-A, Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs), for more details and additional requirements regarding rollovers.

 

This is not describing the carryover of excess HSA contributions.

 

Therefore, the TurboTax software is not defective in putting a carryover on Line 2, especially since the IRS changed their e-file software to require it this year.

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