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Contributions made by you or your family member to an HSA are deductible by you in determining adjusted gross income.
Who Can Make Contributions to an HSA?
Contributions can be made:
- By the account holder
- By family members of the account holder
- By the employer of the account holder
How Much Can I Contribute to an HSA?
For 2008, the cap is $2900 for single coverage and $5800 for family coverage. Individuals age 55 to 64 can make an additional "catch-up" contribution of $900 for 2008. The contribution cap will be adjusted each year for cost-of-living changes.
If you are married and one spouse has individual coverage while the other has family coverage, you will both be treated as having family coverage. The contribution limit would then be the same as the family coverage limit.
If both spouses have family coverage under a separate health plan, both spouses are treated as covered under the plan with the lowest deductible. The contributions can be divided equally between the spouses' HSAs unless they agree on a different division. If both spouses are eligible to make the catch-up contribution, both can do so without exceeding the family coverage limit.
What is the deadline for establishing and contributing to an HSA?
April 15 of the following year is the deadline. If you get a tax extension, you will still need to establish and/or contribute to your HSA by April 15 of the following year.
What happens if I have money left in my HSA account at the end of the year?
You can use that money for future expenses. The money stays in your account unless you take it out.
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