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    • Health savings account (HSA)

    A health savings fund you can bank on

     

    An Aetna Health Fund® Health Savings Account* works like a bank account. Employees can use it to pay for their health care expenses. While there are no minimum contribution or balance requirements, the federal government does set limits on how much can be contributed each year. And employers get to decide whether or not to allow pre-tax payroll deductions. Other features include:

     

    • The HSA must be paired with a high-deductible health plan.
    • Employees use the account to pay for qualified medical costs or save for future health expenses.
    • Contributions are tax advantaged.
    • Earnings and distributions for qualified medical expenses are tax free.
     

    Frequently asked questions about an HSA

    Question

    Answer

    Who is eligible?

    Any individual covered by a qualified high-deductible plan.

    Who can contribute?

    Employer, individual or both.

    Does the balance carry over?

    Yes

    Can rollover contributions from another account be made to this account?

    Yes, one-time rollover contribution from an IRA is permitted.

    Is the fund or account portable?

    Yes

    Are there interest or investment earnings?

    Yes

    What are the tax advantages?

    Employers with a cafeteria plan enjoy FICA tax savings.

    Are the contributions taxable income to the employee?

    Contributions are tax advantaged, including not being subject to FICA or FUTA taxes.

    Are the distributions / reimbursements taxable income to the employee?

    No, if made for qualified medical expenses; otherwise subject to income tax and 20% penalty.

    Question

    Who is eligible?

    Answer

    Any individual covered by a qualified high-deductible plan.

    Question

    Who can contribute?

    Answer

    Employer, individual or both.

    Question

    Does the balance carry over?

    Answer

    Yes

    Question

    Can rollover contributions from another account be made to this account?

    Answer

    Yes, one-time rollover contribution from an IRA is permitted.

    Question

    Is the fund or account portable?

    Answer

    Yes

    Question

    Are there interest or investment earnings?

    Answer

    Yes

    Question

    What are the tax advantages?

    Answer

    Employers with a cafeteria plan enjoy FICA tax savings.

    Question

    Are the contributions taxable income to the employee?

    Answer

    Contributions are tax advantaged, including not being subject to FICA or FUTA taxes.

    Question

    Are the distributions / reimbursements taxable income to the employee?

    Answer

    No, if made for qualified medical expenses; otherwise subject to income tax and 20% penalty.

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    Aetna is the brand name used for products and services provided by one or more of the Aetna group of companies, including Aetna Life Insurance Company and its affiliates (Aetna).

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