I contributed $6,300 to my HSA and my employer did $1,000 for a total of $7,300. My W2 box 12 has code W. Form 8889 line 9 would be $7,300. For line 2, do I put $6300?

Form 8889 instructions are clear you put the amount from W-2, box 12 code W so that part I get. I'm confused about line 2 because Turbotax put zero.

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Mar 25, 2024 11:37:15 AM

No you do not put anything on line 2. The IRS instructions for line 2 say "Do not include employer contributions, contributions through a cafeteria plan, or rollovers." Amounts in Box 12 of your W-2 with code W are contributions from a cafeteria plan. If you had a made an out of pocket contribution with after tax funds to an HSA, that would go on line 2.

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I contributed $6,300 to my HSA and my employer did $1,000 for a total of $7,300. My W2 box 12 has code W. Form 8889 line 9 would be $7,300. For line 2, do I put $6300?