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pre-tax HSA contributions recorded in box 14 instead of box 12

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My employer recorded my HSA payroll deduction contributions in Box 14 and did not record their HSA contributions anywhere on the W2.

 

If they do not change the the W2 - where do I make the entries on my tax form so that the information is correct?

    Best answer by AnnetteB6

    Thank you Annette!

    One last follow-up question....

    The employer only recorded my pre-tax contributions in the W2 Box 14.  But, on the Form 5498 I received, the employer contributions were also reported.  

    Please confirm - I can put this total (from Form 5498) in the Employer and payroll contributions not reported in Box 12 of your W-2 box.


    Yes, you should include the total amount that was contributed to the Health Savings Account (HSA) for the year.  All of it is counted toward the contribution limit of the account.

     

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    VictoriaD75
    March 9, 2025

    You can manually add the contributions to your HSA if they were not reported in box 12 of your W2. In the Deductions & Credits section of TurboTax, find Medical, and click on Add/Edit or Start next to HSA,MSA Contributions.

     

     

    Answer the questions regarding ownership & inherited HSA. You will reach a screen that asks Did you put money into an HSA in 2024? Respond Yes. On the following screen, you will be able to enter the amount of the contributions assuming that the amount for the W2 contributions are zero. 

     

     

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    March 9, 2025

    It is okay to put my pre-tax contributions there, even though it says contributions I made personally, "not through your employer" ?

     

    Where would I put the employer contributions to my HSA (or is this not important to record on the tax form)?

    March 9, 2025

    Keep going to the next screen with the title Did your employer tell you about any other contributions?  

     

    Answer 'yes' and three boxes will appear.  

     

    Enter the amount reported in box 14 of your W-2 in the one labeled Employer and payroll contributions not reported in box 12 of your W-2.

     

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