HRA Question Reimbursment

[taxjflcal]

My former employer as part of my retirement package includes health insurance and a HRA. I did not get any documentation for the HRA and I have two questions. 1) Do I have to claim this HRA amount as income, even though there is no documentation? and 2) If I pay for medical cost found on to be reimbursable on the HRA can I still deduct the cost on my medical deductions?"

[BMcCalpin]

First, do you have an HRA or an HSA? Both are related to health coverage but are quite different.

Second, note that the IRS does not require you to report events relating to an HRA. 

"Note.

Unlike HSAs or Archer MSAs which must be reported on Form 1040 or Form 1040NR, there are no reporting requirements for HRAs on your income tax return." IRS Publication 969.

Third, any medical expenses that you actually paid for out-of-pocket for which you were not reimbursed by any coverage, can be deducted under Medical Expenses on Schedule A.