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Health Savings Account for 2005
originally posted: 11/22/2006
reposted: 2/18/2011 This post has not
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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.
Summary
More resources:
http://www.healthsavingsaccount-hsa.com
