topic Turbo tax thinks I have hsa in Deductions & credits

Turbo tax thinks I have hsa

jim30 — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:54 GMT

My W2 form has a DD code in box 12 which is an employers contribution to health care. This is NOT an HSA or HDHP. However, turbo tax keeps indicating I need to fix an error by stating whether my spouse or I have a HSA. I completed the interview and stated 'none' or no for HSA in 2016 for both myself and spouse and 'non' in 2017. However, turbo tax still thinks I had an HSA in 2017. How can I resolve this error?

You are correct that code DD in box 12 of the W-2 does no...

BMcCalpin — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:45:55 GMT

You are correct that code DD in box 12 of the W-2 does not indicate an HSA - it is the health insurance premiums paid by you and your employer on your health policy.

Did you have a code of W in box 12 on the W-2? If so, then your employer thinks that you have an HSA and you will want to discuss that with them.

However, you may have accidentally entered something that made TurboTax think that you had an HSA.

If you really don't have an HSA (or the code W in box 12), then do the following to delete all HSA data in your tax return:

1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies)

2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen

*** Desktop***

3. go to View (at the top), choose Forms, and select the desired form. Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the screen.

*** Online ***

3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form

4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)

5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually

Now continue with your return.

Re: You are correct that code DD in box 12 of the W-2 does no...

eegram0 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:02:39 GMT

I have tried all of these steps but, it still thinks I have an HSA account and is trying to make me pay to file which is unnecessary. Please help.

Re: You are correct that code DD in box 12 of the W-2 does no...

BillM223 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 23:16:43 GMT

OK, you have entered something (who knows what) that is telling TurboTax that you have an HSA. Please humor me, and go through the updated HSA Reset (below).

The only time this fails to snag all HSA data is if you have a 1099-R and you did a direct trustee to trustee transfer of a HFD (HSA Funding Distribution). This is so rare, however, that I don't include it in the usual list.

Also, please tell me why you think that TurboTax thinks that you have an HSA. Did TurboTax say so in so many words?

@eegram0

HSA RESET

***Reset***

1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies)

2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen)

*** Desktop/Windows***

3. Go to the upper right and click on Forms, and

4. Select the desired form(s) (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)). Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the form’s screen.

*** Desktop/Mac***

3. Switch to Forms Mode by selecting the Forms icon.

4. From the menu, select the form(s) (1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)) you want to remove (if you don't see it, select Open Form at the top). From the Forms menu, select Remove [form name].

*** Online ***

3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form

4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)

5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually

6. go back and continue with your return.