Some HSAs charge a monthly maintenance fee or a per-transaction fee, which varies by institution. While typically not very high, the fees are almost certainly higher than any interest the account may earn and do cut into your bottom line. Sometimes these fees are waived if you maintain a certain minimum balance. If you are enrolled in a high-deductible health plan, the tax advantages of an HSA and the ability to roll over unspent money are appealing.
But high-deductible health plans aren't always the best option, especially if you expect to have significant healthcare expenses. Internal Revenue Service. Bank of America. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retirement Savings Accounts. Health Insurance. Retirement Planning. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for Investopedia.
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Learn more about us. Earnings in the account also are tax-free. Distributions from an HSA are tax-free provided the funds are used for qualified medical expenses as outlined by the IRS. You can use the money in your HSA to invest in stocks and other securities, potentially allowing for higher returns over time. An obvious drawback is the limits on eligibility. You must have a high-deductible plan and lower insurance premiums, or you're affluent enough to afford the high deductible and still benefit from the tax advantages.
Individuals with little spare cash to set aside may find this burdensome. HSAs also come with filing requirements regarding contributions, specific rules on withdrawals, distribution reporting, and a record-keeping burden that can be burdensome to maintain. Amounts withdrawn from an HSA aren't taxed as long as they are used to pay for services that the IRS treats as qualified medical expenses.
Here are some of the basics:. Contributions made to an HSA do not have to be used or withdrawn during the tax year. They are vested and any unused contributions can be rolled over to the following year.
An HSA plan can be transferred to a surviving spouse tax-free upon the death of the account holder. While both accounts can be used for medical expenses, there are some key differences :.
All in all, HSAs are one of the best tax-advantaged savings and investment tools available under the U. They are often referred to as triple tax-advantaged because contributions are not subject to tax, the money can be invested and grow tax-free, and withdrawals are not taxed as long as they are used for qualified medical expenses.
As a person ages, medical expenses tend to increase. Starting an HSA at an early age, if you qualify, and allowing it to accumulate over a long period of time can contribute greatly to securing your financial future.
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Public websites that compare hospital prices and state-based price transparency websites also provide information. The hope is that as health savings accounts and other consumer-directed health care options become more widespread, access to information about cost and quality will expand. If you take money out for nonmedical expenses after you turn 65, you don't have to pay a penalty but you must pay taxes on the money.
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