Tech Support - the tool is broken - can't edit/remove HSA contribution deduction.

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
February 4, 2020
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This is a technical issue, not a tax question. I entered an HSA contribution as a deduction. Now they are forcing me to buy the premium version of TurboTax in order to submit any return.

I want to edit/remove that HSA item, and it will not allow me. My frustration is skyrocketing. Please advise.

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BillM223

Level 15

If you made any contributions to or took any distributions from your HSA, the IRS requires you to file form 8889.

Form 8889 is supported by TurboTax products Deluxe and above.

Your contributions to your HSA have already been reported to the IRS if through your employer when your employer send the IRS a copy of your W-2 and to the IRS by the HSA custodian when they send heir copy of the 5498-SA (this form is filed sometime between now and the end of May).

Thus, your failure to report your HSA contributions will prompt the IRS to send you a letter requesting why you did not report the contribution.

Therefore, we cannot recommend you removing your HSA information when you are clearly required to file the form.

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scottfloridaAuthor

Level 2

Upgrading to Plus is $40... but when I add it my state return also suddenly becomes $40 instead of Free. So it's actually $80 instead of $40? Is it impossible to pay only for the federal return?