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By Sarah Brenner, JD
Director of Retirement Education

By Sarah Brenner

From a tax perspective, a Health Savings Account (HSA) can offer the best of all worlds. Like traditional IRA contributions, HSA contributions are made by the individual with pre-tax dollars. Contributions made by an employer are excluded from income, like with a 401(k) plan. And, distributions are tax- and penalty-free, similar to Roth IRA earnings, if they are used for qualified medical expenses. HSA contributions are only available for those covered by a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, makes some changes to the HSA rules.

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