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Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

Have one error to "Fix" before filing on 8889-T for Line 1:

 

Check This Entry:

Check the box to indicate your coverage under a high-deductible
health plan (HDHP) during 2021

No entry
Line 1, Self
Line 1, Family

 

However, I did not have an HDHP coverage at any time during 2021. My W-2 does have W in box 12.

I do not have excess contributions from 2020 that are carrying over,  I answered in the HSA questionnaire accordingly ("No we're not going to make this withdrawal"). How can I get around this error?

 

Please help, thank you!

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BillM223
Employee Tax Expert

Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

This is a situation where the Review in TurboTax is confused on why you are answering HSA questions when you didn't have HDHP coverage.

 

Just check the box for Self - you have already told TurboTax that you did not have any HDHP coverage, so the calculations will be correct. And this will get you past this issue in the Review.

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BillM223
Employee Tax Expert

Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

This is a situation where the Review in TurboTax is confused on why you are answering HSA questions when you didn't have HDHP coverage.

 

Just check the box for Self - you have already told TurboTax that you did not have any HDHP coverage, so the calculations will be correct. And this will get you past this issue in the Review.

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Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

Thanks for the response. Now it is asking me 

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Do I select Self here as well to by past error?

Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

Hi @BillM223 ,

 

 Do I go ahead and mark none for all the months in 2021 for plan since I marked Self from you previous suggestion for having no HDHP coverage?

BillM223
Employee Tax Expert

Keep getting error 8889-T line 1 when doing the Smart Check for 2021

Yes, mark 3A12 as None (it should have been that already).

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