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Line 16 for form 8889 refers to "taxable distributions". The withdrawal of excess contributions is not considered that type of distribution. The type of taxable distribution it is referring to is a distribution reported on 1099-SA that was NOT all for qualified medical expenses.
Although excess contributions withdrawn and distributions not for qualified medical expenses both end up on line 21 (line 8 in tax year 2019) as Other Income, the excess contributions that are withdrawn are not supposed to be on line 16.
Your 8889 is OK.
[Edited 3/26/2020 2:13 pm CDT - inserted date]
Line 16 for form 8889 refers to "taxable distributions". The withdrawal of excess contributions is not considered that type of distribution. The type of taxable distribution it is referring to is a distribution reported on 1099-SA that was NOT all for qualified medical expenses.
Although excess contributions withdrawn and distributions not for qualified medical expenses both end up on line 21 (line 8 in tax year 2019) as Other Income, the excess contributions that are withdrawn are not supposed to be on line 16.
Your 8889 is OK.
[Edited 3/26/2020 2:13 pm CDT - inserted date]
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