How do I enter contributions to my HSA as shown on my 5498-sa? This is not included on my W-2 and turbo tax does NOT prompt me to enter this information about my HSA.

[ColeenD3]

Please follow the instructions below for editing your HSA contributions below if you are using TurboTax Online:

1.       Click on Federal (sidebar)

2.       Click on Deductions & Credits (top)

3.       Look in your list for HSA, MSA Contributions and go to step 5; otherwise, continue to step 4

4.       Click Medical Expense Deduction

5.       Click Start/Review next to HSA, MSA Contributions

6.       Follow through the prompts, when you get to the screen that says Enter Your HSA Contributions, you can put additional contributions made after-tax from your own funds (take home pay, savings, etc.) as All Other Contributions.

8.       This page will automatically pull in your W-2 contributions from you and your employer that were pre-tax.

9.       Complete the rest of the related interview questions

[ithica256]

How do I get to step 6?  I am asked to review my information, verify I only spent distributions on medical expenses, etc.  There is not a screen that prompts for HSA contributions.

6.       Follow through the prompts, when you get to the screen that says Enter Your HSA Contributions, you can put additional contributions made after-tax from your own funds (take home pay, savings, etc.) as All Other Contributions.

[BillM223]

Two things:

1. If you go all the way through the HSA interview (do a Search for hsa and click on the jump-to link), you will see a screen with the heading "Let's enter [name]'s HSA contributions".

There are two lines. The first line shows you the amount with code W in box 12 on your W-2. The second line is where you enter the sum of any contributions you made directly to the HSA, outside of your employer.

2. The amounts on your 5498-SA may not reflect your exact contributions. The boxes on the form may have amounts in them other than your personal contributions for the year.

This is why we tell you that you don't have to enter anything from the 5498-SA, because we aren't sure of what we're getting without comparing it to other values.

No, just look in your check book and determine how much you contributed directly to the HSA (not through your employer), and enter on the "Let's enter [name]'s HSA Contributions" (I guaranteed it's there).