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Deductions & credits
If this is done thru the payroll system it is already pre tax so you cannot also deduct it as an adjustment to income on the return. Look at your W-2 box 12 code W represents the HSA contribution you and the employer have already made.
The HSA is handled in 3 parts in the TT program :
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/health-care/help/what-is-a-health-savings-account-hsa/00/25765
First the contribution:
https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/health-care/what-is-the-irs-form-8889/L8hRNHx4o
Next the limitations screen to confirm you are eligible to make the contributions:
Until you complete the HSA portion of the TurboTax interview to establish your eligibility for an HSA contribution, TurboTax will treat the amount entered on the W-2 form as an excess HSA contribution.
And lastly any distribution:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/health-care/help/why-is-my-hsa-distribution-taxable/00/26609