topic My wife and I are both covered by my HSA. I know the limits for family HSA is $6750. I contributed less than that amount. Turbo tax says I have an excess contribution? in Deductions & credits

My wife and I are both covered by my HSA. I know the limits for family HSA is $6750. I contributed less than that amount. Turbo tax says I have an excess contribution?

rsrich6776 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:28:35 GMT

My wife and I are both covered by my HSA.

I contributed $4750.00 in 2017 which is less than $6750.

Why is turbo tax telling me I have an excess contribution when I contributed less than the max allowed limit?

Be sure to indicate that you had HDHP also.

PaulaM — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:28:37 GMT

Be sure to indicate that you had HDHP also.

Thanks Paula. That fixed it.

rsrich6776 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:28:39 GMT

Thanks Paula. That fixed it.

Yay! I will add that to an answer below.

PaulaM — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:28:42 GMT

Yay! I will add that to an answer below.

When working in the HSA section, be certain to indicate t...

PaulaM — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:28:43 GMT

When working in the HSA section, be certain to indicate that you have a HDHP plan.

If you enter contributions (via payroll deductions or outside of your employer), and don't indicate that you also have the required HDHP, the software calculates the amounts as an excess contribution.