What Happens If You Don’t Withdraw Excess HSA Contributions?

Learn the tax penalties for failing to withdraw excess HSA contributions and how to avoid them before tax deadlines.

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Failing to withdraw excess HSA contributions can result in a 6% tax penalty each year on the excess amount. To avoid this, promptly withdraw the excess contributions and any associated earnings before the tax filing deadline (typically April 15).

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is the penalty for excess HSA contributions? There is a 6% tax penalty each year on the amount of excess Health Savings Account contributions that are not withdrawn in time.
  2. How can I avoid the tax penalty on excess HSA contributions? To avoid the penalty, withdraw the excess contributions along with any earnings before the tax filing deadline, usually April 15.
  3. When is the deadline to remove excess HSA contributions? The deadline to withdraw excess HSA contributions is typically the tax filing deadline, which is April 15 of the following year.

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