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Level 2
posted Nov 11, 2020 9:28:39 AM

TT bug re: HSA contribution limit

HSA contribution limit for 2020 (including catch-up) is $8,100.   TT only allows you to enter up to $8,000

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Level 2
Nov 11, 2020 9:37:11 AM

Forgot to mention we have 1 HSA account and 1 family insurance plan (high deductible, HSA eligible), married filing jointly

Level 15
Nov 11, 2020 9:38:23 AM

It is NOT a bug ... it is an incomplete program and it will not be fully operational until sometime in January or February for some things like states.   The program will undergo weekly updates as they complete sections ... this happens every year without exception.  

 

ANY tax software released by any company prior to about January 15 is only released for marketing and market share.  No program is complete and ready to file until the IRS approves their final forms and then individually reviews each program's implementation of the form.  And some tax situations aren't able to be filed until February or March, again mostly due to IRS delays.

 

Now, it would be better if the updates that were easy to do were done in advance.  But that may not fit the program workflow.  For example, if the MAGI calculation is part of the module or subroutine for form 8606, the programmers may decide not to update any part of the 8606 subroutine until the actual form and instructions for 2020 are released by the IRS and then reprogram the entire module all at once.  

 

Level 2
Nov 11, 2020 9:50:44 AM

Thanks for the quick response and clarification.