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I had a pre-existing HSA account. No money was put in it for 2018 but money was distributed. Do I put all 0's for part I?

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June 5, 2019
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Best answer by BillM223

Part I will be mostly zeros (one or two boxes may have entries for other reasons), but you should not be making any entries directly to Part I anyway, if I understood you correctly.

You are correct in thinking that you must file the 8889 because distributions were made from the HSA. Just go through the HSA interview as normal (Deductions & Credits->Medical->HSA MSA 1099-SA), enter your 1099-SA, and make no entries for contributions.

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Part I will be mostly zeros (one or two boxes may have entries for other reasons), but you should not be making any entries directly to Part I anyway, if I understood you correctly.

You are correct in thinking that you must file the 8889 because distributions were made from the HSA. Just go through the HSA interview as normal (Deductions & Credits->Medical->HSA MSA 1099-SA), enter your 1099-SA, and make no entries for contributions.

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