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Only the person with the distribution on a 1099-sa files an 8889 ... the -S & -T just indicate it belongs to the Taxpayer or Spouse and is a TT indicator only ... the IRS doesn't use those indicators.
You don't receive Form 8889:Health Savings Account (HSA), TurboTax generates one for you.
Form 8889 is used to report HSA contributions, distributions, and withdrawals.
Tip: On jointly-filed returns, Form 8889 will have a -T or -S suffix, for example Form 8889-T or 8889-S. This simply denotes who the 8889 belongs to (T for taxpayer, S for spouse).
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Source: TurboTax FAQ
My Spouse has a HSA , received 1099-SA, is the primary in the HDHP for family in which I am covered.
Turbotax has filled up 8889-S based on the information from my spouse's 1099-SA.
Do I need to fill up form 8889-T ?
I do not have a HSA but I am covered under the same family HDHP.
Only the person with the distribution on a 1099-sa files an 8889 ... the -S & -T just indicate it belongs to the Taxpayer or Spouse and is a TT indicator only ... the IRS doesn't use those indicators.
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