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As a way to try and offset the cost of care, HDHP policy holders may contribute to a health savings account (HSA) with pre-tax income. [22] HSA contributions, unlike other tax-advantaged investment vehicles, offer a triple tax benefit – tax-deductible contributions, tax-free growth, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. [23]
A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged medical savings account available to taxpayers in the United States who are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The funds contributed to an account are not subject to federal income tax at the time of deposit. [ 3 ]
An HSA provides you with key tax advantages, including the potential for a triple tax benefit: tax-free contributions, tax-free capital gains and tax-free withdrawals used for health care expenses.
In 2003, the health savings account was created. Since HSAs are a more widely available version of the MSA the original program is by and large obsolete. The exception to this is the state of California where MSA contributions are deductible on a state level and HSA contributions are not. [3]
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The IRS provides an online interview form that can help you determine if you’re eligible to deduct your medical and dental expenses on your tax return. To complete the form, you’ll need to be ...
The combination of tax breaks for premiums and the health savings account as well as a tax subsidy to pay for the catastrophic insurance premium of lower income individuals has boosted the popularity of these plans. By April 2007, some 4.5 million Americans were enrolled in HSAs; more than a fourth of those were previously uninsured. [5]
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