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February 10, 2022
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I accidentally put that I have an HSA when I don't. However now whenever I try to change the answer, it doesn't save the change. I can't get rid of it. What do I delete?

  • February 10, 2022
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Turbotax says to delete the file its under but the thing is there's bunch of form and none of them make it clear which part I want - Deductions and Credit - Medical, is under. Even when I got on the phone with a Turbotax person she had no clue what to do and tried telling me to delete a bunch of Forms that I don't even have.

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February 10, 2022

If all you did was to check off that you had an HSA on the screen that asks what kind of health-related accounts you had in 2021, then please do the following to erase all traces of an HSA from your return.

 

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It is possible to accidentally indicate to TurboTax that you had an HSA when perhaps you didn't. If you did not have an HSA, please do the following to remove all traces of HSA information from your return.

 

NOTE: if you see a question "What type of High Deductible Health Plan did you have any December 1, 2020?" (yes, 2020), be sure to answer "NONE". 

 

1. make a copy of your W-2(s) (if you don't have the paper copies)

2. delete your W-2(s) (use the garbage can icon next to the W-2(s) on the Income screen

 

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3. go to View (at the top), choose Forms, and select the desired form. Note the Delete Form button at the bottom of the screen.

 

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3. go to Tax Tools (on the left), and navigate to Tools->Delete a form

 

4. delete form(s) 1099-SA (if one), 8889-T, and 8889-S (if one)

5. go back and re-add your W-2(s), preferably adding them manually

6. continue with your return.

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