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Health Savings Account for 2005
originally posted: 11/22/2006
reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not been recently
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Q:
We are covered by an HRA Simple plan, with an annual $2,000 deductible the employer will pay as incurred. We wish to open an HSA account and deposit the difference between what the employ
A:
Assuming the employer-provided health plan is Health Savings Account qualified and you were covered for 2005, then you can open a health savings account any time before the April 16 tax filing date this year to take the $2000 tax deduction for 2005. Just visit www.healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com and download an account application to mail in with your deposit.
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http://www.healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com