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Health Savings Account
























        A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a savings account that belongs to you that is paired with the HDHP. It allows you to
        make tax-free contributions to a savings account to pay for current and future medical expenses for you and your dependents.







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             ●  Contributions to the HSA     ●  All of the money in your     ●  You can withdraw your     ●  Unused money in your
            are tax-free for you whether   HSA is yours (including   money tax-free at any   HSA will roll over, earn
            they come from you or the   any contributions         time, as long as you use    interest and grow tax-free
            company. Iodine Software   deposited by the           it for qualified expenses    over time.
            contributes $50/pay period,   company) even if you    (a list can be found on     ●  You decide how to
            up to $1,200/year for      leave your job, change     www.irs.gov).              use the HSA money,
            Employee Only and          plans or retire.            ●  You can also save this   including whether
            Family Coverage.            ●  In 2022, the total of your   money and hold onto it    to save it or spend it for
             ●  Plans with an HSA typically   contributions and the   for future eligible health   eligible expenses. When
            cost less than other plans   company’s can be up      care expenses.             your balance is large
            so the money you save on   to $3,650 for individual                              enough, you can invest it
            premiums can be put into   coverage and $7,300 for                               — tax-free.
            your HSA. You save money   family coverage.
            on taxes and have more
            flexibility and control over
            your health care dollars.




           Eligibility Details
             ●  If you are age 55 or older, you can contribute an additional $1,000 per year.
             ●  You are not allowed to be enrolled in any other health coverage, and cannot have an HSA if you are enrolled in any other
             health coverage or Medicare, or claimed as a dependent on someone else’s tax return.
             ●  You cannot participate in the Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) if you have an HSA. Your spouse also cannot have
             a Health Care FSA.




           Tax Filing
           You will receive a 1099SA and a 5498SA and be required to file Form 8889 with your annual tax return. Please see your tax
           advisor if you have any questions.
           You are responsible for the eligibility of all items and keeping receipts for tax purposes. Not all expenses that are qualified
           health care expenses under the HSA count towards the satisfaction of the calendar year deductible.


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