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Before you begin: Complete Form 8853, Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts, if required. Part I HSA Contributions and Deduction. See the instructions before completing this part. If you are filing jointly and both you and your spouse each have separate HSAs, complete a separate Part I for each spouse.
You must file Form 8889 if any of the following applies. You (or someone on your behalf, including your employer) made contributions for 2016 to your HSA. You received HSA distributions in 2016. You must include certain amounts in income because you failed to be an eligible individual during the testing period.
Information about Form 8889 and its separate instructions is available at www.irs.gov/form8889. Before you begin: Complete Form 8853, Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts, if required. See the instructions before completing this part.
16 sty 2017 · IRS tax Form 8889 has been released for 2016. Here, we detail changes to the form, provide instructions and a completed example of the tax form for 2016.
Form 8889 is filled out by taxpayers with a Health Savings Account (HSA) to report contributions and distributions. The IRS uses it to ensure HSA contributions and distributions comply with tax rules.
Complete Form 8853, Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts, if required. Part I HSA Contributions and Deduction. See the instructions before completing this part. If you are filing jointly and both you and your spouse each have separate HSAs, complete a separate Part I for each spouse. 1
Service for completing Form 8889 are very complex and unclear. To assist, the following explanation shows how to complete Form 8889 in 25 different situations for 2016. This explanation is for example purposes only. Individuals should be advised to seek professional tax assistance in the completion of Form 8889 or any other tax return.
