topic Do I list my FSA (federal savings account) as an HSA for tax purposes? in Deductions & credits

Do I list my FSA (federal savings account) as an HSA for tax purposes?

abctb1 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:31:34 GMT

Can I list an FSA as an HSA?

Re: Do I list my FSA (federal savings account) as an HSA for tax purposes?

DavidD66 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 00:09:31 GMT

No. Your federal Flexible Spending Account is an FSA, not an HSA. While there are some similarities between the two (e.g. they both allow you to pay medical expenses with pre-tax earnings) there are very different. An FSA cannot be treated as an HSA on your tax return.

Re: Do I list my FSA (federal savings account) as an HSA for tax purposes?

TMB8 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:14:57 GMT

I'm glad I didn't mess that up! I appreciate your help.