Why do I have to wait for tax form 8889-T when I didn't use any money from my HSA nor did I contribute to it in 2016.

[BMcCalpin · Accepted solution]

You probably don't have to wait if you made no contributions to nor had distributions from your HSA in 2016.

The only exception is if you acquired an interest in an HSA during the year because of the death of the account beneficiary. See the discussion about “Death of Account Beneficiary” starting on starting on page 2 in IRS Publication 969.

If you made no contributions to nor distributions from your HSA in 2016 and that exception above doesn't apply, then go back into your input and remove any references to the HSA so that your return can proceed without the form 8889.