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Retirement tax questions

Excess HSA funds that were withdrawn would be listed on a Form 1099-SA as a distribution, in Box 1, for the tax year in which the distribution was taken. Earnings on excess contributions withdrawn will be in Box 2 and included in Box 1.

 

I recommend revisiting the HSA entry screens to make sure the excess contribution wasn't due to an entry error. Here's how:

TurboTax Online instructions

  1. Open your return and select Search
  2. Search for HSA and select the Jump to HSA
  3. Answer the questions until you get to the Let's enter your HSA contributions screen
  4. Make sure you didn't accidentally re-enter the amount already listed (from box 12 of your W-2) as this will incorrectly double your total contribution amount
  5. Continue through the HSA screens, making sure you answered all questions correctly
    1. If you overfunded your HSA last year but withdrew the excess by the due date of your 2021 return, answer No to Did you overfund your HSA in 2021?
       

Click here for more detailed information regarding your HSA contributions.

 

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