Are Hsa Contributions Deductions or Credits?

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Some employers also make contributions on their employees’ behalf, since HSA contributions can come from the employer and/or the employee (the total amount contributed, including the portion contributed by the employer, can’t exceed the annual contribution limits).

Can a HSA account be used for medical expenses?

If you use the health savings account (HSA) to pay your medical expenses then you do not get to itemize those medical deductions. Medical expenses paid with an HSA account will cannot be applied toward the percentage of adjusted gross income (AGI) you must spend before you can make medical deductions. This is because your HSA money is pre-taxed.

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