Tax laws can be so complex, and it’s super helpful to break them down like this. Understanding how different policies can impact our finances is crucial for making informed decisions.
Making profitable investments during this time of political change can be risky without that insight. For me, working with an adviser is the best first step to navigate these complexities and make informed choices.
I think having an investment advisor is the way to go. I've been with one because I lack the expertise for the market. I made over $490K during the recent dip, highlighting that there's more to the market than we average folks know.
Thanks for commenting, Umesh! We're glad you're enjoying our content here on RUclips. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Have a great day!
As a tax preparer, I recommend HSA's to many of my clients. This video helped me understand that the HSA can be separate from the high deductible plan - something I didn't know. Taxpayers who are being charged for Medicare premiums can be reimburse themselves from their HSA tax free. Of course, the HSA had to have been established prior to the taxpayer receiving Medicare. HSA's through an employer are free from FICA taxes, something that 401K's are not.
Great advice!! I have my HSA with Fidelity in the semi conductor fund and S &P 500. I'm just plowing the max in every year. Won't start using funds from it for at least 15 years.
Thanks so much for this video, I wasn’t aware that you should leave some of your HSA in cash! I have all it invested except for my most recent contribution. That would have been embarrassing at my doctors appointment next week when I tried to copay with my debit card 😮
Will fidelity HSA accept electronic receipts when filing for reimbursement many years later? In case we don't have a hard copy of the original receipt? Thanks.
Thanks for reaching out! We're happy to clarify. Fidelity does not monitor the reason for any given Health Savings Account (HSA) distribution (and distributions are not coded "qualified" or "non-qualified"); rather, you are responsible for tracking contributions and distributions whether for Qualified Medical Expenses (QMEs) or otherwise. For any QME distributions, it will be important for you to retain medical receipts and track the expenses you pay. You can read more on our HSA spending page, linked below: Spending with your HSA: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/how-to-spend Please let us know if you have any additional questions!
Thanks for reaching out! You can learn more at the link below using our screening tool. Finding health insurance before Medicare: digital.fidelity.com/stgw/digital/planning/retirement/retirement-decision-guide/pre-medicare/ You can also check out our website's "Learn" section for more. How to choose health insurance in 4 steps: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/how-to-choose-the-best-health-insurance-for-you Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions. We're here to help!
Contributing to an HSA affects your SS benefits later since you do not pay SS tax on it and your employer also doesn't match your contributions. Correct? Curious how much it changes your benefit?
Hello, thanks for your engagement! While anyone can open an HSA, the rules around eligibility are mainly concerned with whether you're eligible to contribute for a given year. This means you can open an HSA but might not be eligible to contribute. As personal situations may change from year to year, so can an individual's eligibility. In addition, the IRS rules themselves are subject to change. That said, we cannot explicitly determine if you are eligible to contribute to an HSA, as that would be advice specific to you and, as such, would be a job for a tax advisor. However, we can review and clarify the eligibility requirements. To make sure we're all on the same page, for 2024, you are eligible to contribute to an HSA if: - You're covered by an HSA-eligible health plan on the first of the month - You're not covered by an ineligible health plan - You're not enrolled in Medicare - You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return Thanks again for reaching out. We're here to help with any future questions.
I am a veteran and plan to retire in Panamá City, Panamá. Can I still use my HSA to pay for medical expenses overseas? Panamá has VA hospital and also top notch medical services.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement ! Fidelity policy prohibits individuals who reside outside of the United States from continuing to make contributions to an HSA, so these accounts are blocked from additional deposits. However, you may continue to withdraw funds from the HSA. Distributions can be taken at any time, tax and penalty-free if the distribution is for Qualified Medical Expenses (QMEs). If you want to learn more about how HSAs work or have questions regarding QMEs, please reference the links below. Learn more about QMEs: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/how-to-spend HSA FAQs: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/faqs Please feel free to follow up with any additional questions!
Hey there! To contribute to an HSA, you must be enrolled in an HSA-eligible health plan. Those eligible for an HSA must also be aware of the contribution limits. For 2024, those are $4,150 for self-only coverage and $8,300 for family coverage. Anyone 55 and older can contribute an additional $1,000 as a catch-up contribution for both 2023 and 2024. While you can only contribute a certain amount to your HSA each year, all contributions roll over from year to year for you to use. You can learn more about HSA contribution limits and eligibility requirements in the article linked below. You can learn more about HSA contribution limits and eligibility requirements in the article linked below. HSA contribution limits and eligibility rules: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-contribution-limits That said, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified tax professional regarding your specific situation if you have questions about the eligibility of your plan, or related to tax filing or reporting. Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can help with.
@@fidelityinvestments , thanks for the info. Can you also please talk about parking the funds in the default Money Market account FDRXX that Fidelity offers in the next podcast?
Thanks so much for this video, I wasn’t aware that you should leave some of your HSA in cash! I have all it invested except for my most recent contribution. That would have been embarrassing at my doctors appointment next week when I tried to copay with my debit card 😮
Thanks for commenting on our RUclips channel! Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are not subject to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. You can learn more about HSAs and how to get most of your HSA at the link below. What is an HSA, and how does it work?: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/what-is-an-hsa Don't forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on our latest videos. Have a great day!
Hi there, Bebo! Thanks for reaching out. You can typically only contribute to one type of plan in a year at a time unless your employer offers a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA). An LPFSA is an employer-sponsored pre-tax account that can used to pay for qualified dental and vision expenses for employees enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA) -eligible health plan. To further expand, HSAs can be opened by individuals with eligible high-deductible health plans while, in contrast, FSAs are exclusively available as an employer benefit. Accordingly, you are not able to open an FSA on Fidelity.com. We have a handy article on our website here that explains in more detail here: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-vs-fsa Thanks for reaching out; we hope you have a great day!
We're glad to hear this, Bebo! If you have any future questions, please don't hesitate to ask. As always, don't forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on our new videos. Have a great day!
Currently I have a HDHP (2024), this plan will continue through all of calendar 2025, but due to a company layoff, I may need to switch plans in early 2025 as we will be moved to COBRA (still with the same HDHP), however if COBRA costs are unaffordable I might need to change coverage which may cause me to lose my HDHP at that point (let's say March 2025 for an example). Since I will have my HDHP in place in early 2025, can I fully contribute to the max in Jan 2025 to cover my 2025 contributions in full, even though I may have to move from a HDHP later in 2025?
Hello, and thanks for the reply. We appreciate your business! The IRS determines who is eligible to contribute to an HSA, not Fidelity. We strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified tax professional regarding your specific situation and for any questions related to tax filing or reporting. That said, there are some resources on our website that can with the process. HSA Contributions and Eligibility www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-contribution-limits HSA FAQs www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/faqs Please let us know if we can further assist.
Tax laws can be so complex, and it’s super helpful to break them down like this. Understanding how different policies can impact our finances is crucial for making informed decisions.
Making profitable investments during this time of political change can be risky without that insight. For me, working with an adviser is the best first step to navigate these complexities and make informed choices.
I think having an investment advisor is the way to go. I've been with one because I lack the expertise for the market. I made over $490K during the recent dip, highlighting that there's more to the market than we average folks know.
Nicole Anastasia Plumlee can't divulge much. Most likely, the internet should have her basic info, you can research if you like.
Thank you guys appreciate it . Great information, keep on Spreading this beautiful knowledge ❤
Thanks for commenting, Umesh! We're glad you're enjoying our content here on RUclips. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Have a great day!
As a tax preparer, I recommend HSA's to many of my clients. This video helped me understand that the HSA can be separate from the high deductible plan - something I didn't know. Taxpayers who are being charged for Medicare premiums can be reimburse themselves from their HSA tax free. Of course, the HSA had to have been established prior to the taxpayer receiving Medicare. HSA's through an employer are free from FICA taxes, something that 401K's are not.
Great advice!! I have my HSA with Fidelity in the semi conductor fund and S &P 500. I'm just plowing the max in every year. Won't start using funds from it for at least 15 years.
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Thanks so much for this video, I wasn’t aware that you should leave some of your HSA in cash! I have all it invested except for my most recent contribution. That would have been embarrassing at my doctors appointment next week when I tried to copay with my debit card 😮
So helpful!
Will fidelity HSA accept electronic receipts when filing for reimbursement many years later? In case we don't have a hard copy of the original receipt? Thanks.
Thanks for reaching out! We're happy to clarify.
Fidelity does not monitor the reason for any given Health Savings Account (HSA) distribution (and distributions are not coded "qualified" or "non-qualified"); rather, you are responsible for tracking contributions and distributions whether for Qualified Medical Expenses (QMEs) or otherwise.
For any QME distributions, it will be important for you to retain medical receipts and track the expenses you pay. You can read more on our HSA spending page, linked below:
Spending with your HSA: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/how-to-spend
Please let us know if you have any additional questions!
Really great video
Thanks for reaching out! You can learn more at the link below using our screening tool.
Finding health insurance before Medicare: digital.fidelity.com/stgw/digital/planning/retirement/retirement-decision-guide/pre-medicare/
You can also check out our website's "Learn" section for more.
How to choose health insurance in 4 steps: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/how-to-choose-the-best-health-insurance-for-you
Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions. We're here to help!
Fantastic video. Thank you so much.
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Contributing to an HSA affects your SS benefits later since you do not pay SS tax on it and your employer also doesn't match your contributions. Correct? Curious how much it changes your benefit?
What if the person has medicaid? Can they still open this type of account? I mean, low income individuals or families tend to spend more on medical.
Hello, thanks for your engagement!
While anyone can open an HSA, the rules around eligibility are mainly concerned with whether you're eligible to contribute for a given year. This means you can open an HSA but might not be eligible to contribute. As personal situations may change from year to year, so can an individual's eligibility. In addition, the IRS rules themselves are subject to change.
That said, we cannot explicitly determine if you are eligible to contribute to an HSA, as that would be advice specific to you and, as such, would be a job for a tax advisor. However, we can review and clarify the eligibility requirements. To make sure we're all on the same page, for 2024, you are eligible to contribute to an HSA if:
- You're covered by an HSA-eligible health plan on the first of the month
- You're not covered by an ineligible health plan
- You're not enrolled in Medicare
- You cannot be claimed as a dependent on someone else's tax return
Thanks again for reaching out. We're here to help with any future questions.
I am a veteran and plan to retire in Panamá City, Panamá. Can I still use my HSA to pay for medical expenses overseas? Panamá has VA hospital and also top notch medical services.
Congratulations on your upcoming retirement !
Fidelity policy prohibits individuals who reside outside of the United States from continuing to make contributions to an HSA, so these accounts are blocked from additional deposits. However, you may continue to withdraw funds from the HSA. Distributions can be taken at any time, tax and penalty-free if the distribution is for Qualified Medical Expenses (QMEs). If you want to learn more about how HSAs work or have questions regarding QMEs, please reference the links below.
Learn more about QMEs: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/how-to-spend
HSA FAQs: www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/faqs
Please feel free to follow up with any additional questions!
Can a self employed person put money in HSA?
Hey there! To contribute to an HSA, you must be enrolled in an HSA-eligible health plan. Those eligible for an HSA must also be aware of the contribution limits. For 2024, those are $4,150 for self-only coverage and $8,300 for family coverage. Anyone 55 and older can contribute an additional $1,000 as a catch-up contribution for both 2023 and 2024. While you can only contribute a certain amount to your HSA each year, all contributions roll over from year to year for you to use. You can learn more about HSA contribution limits and eligibility requirements in the article linked below.
You can learn more about HSA contribution limits and eligibility requirements in the article linked below.
HSA contribution limits and eligibility rules: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-contribution-limits
That said, we strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified tax professional regarding your specific situation if you have questions about the eligibility of your plan, or related to tax filing or reporting.
Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can help with.
@@fidelityinvestments , thanks for the info. Can you also please talk about parking the funds in the default Money Market account FDRXX that Fidelity offers in the next podcast?
Thanks for the suggestion! We'll make sure to pass it along to the appropriate teams.
Thanks so much for this video, I wasn’t aware that you should leave some of your HSA in cash! I have all it invested except for my most recent contribution. That would have been embarrassing at my doctors appointment next week when I tried to copay with my debit card 😮
does a HSA have a RMD?
Thanks for commenting on our RUclips channel!
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are not subject to required minimum distribution (RMD) rules. You can learn more about HSAs and how to get most of your HSA at the link below.
What is an HSA, and how does it work?: www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/what-is-an-hsa
Don't forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on our latest videos. Have a great day!
@@fidelityinvestments thanks!
You're very welcome! :)
Can I have both an FSA and an HSA?
Hi there, Bebo! Thanks for reaching out.
You can typically only contribute to one type of plan in a year at a time unless your employer offers a limited-purpose flexible spending account (LPFSA). An LPFSA is an employer-sponsored pre-tax account that can used to pay for qualified dental and vision expenses for employees enrolled in a Health Savings Account (HSA) -eligible health plan. To further expand, HSAs can be opened by individuals with eligible high-deductible health plans while, in contrast, FSAs are exclusively available as an employer benefit. Accordingly, you are not able to open an FSA on Fidelity.com.
We have a handy article on our website here that explains in more detail here:
www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-vs-fsa
Thanks for reaching out; we hope you have a great day!
@@fidelityinvestments this is great information. Thank you for reaching back to me. 😁
We're glad to hear this, Bebo! If you have any future questions, please don't hesitate to ask. As always, don't forget to like and subscribe to stay updated on our new videos. Have a great day!
Currently I have a HDHP (2024), this plan will continue through all of calendar 2025, but due to a company layoff, I may need to switch plans in early 2025 as we will be moved to COBRA (still with the same HDHP), however if COBRA costs are unaffordable I might need to change coverage which may cause me to lose my HDHP at that point (let's say March 2025 for an example). Since I will have my HDHP in place in early 2025, can I fully contribute to the max in Jan 2025 to cover my 2025 contributions in full, even though I may have to move from a HDHP later in 2025?
Hello, and thanks for the reply. We appreciate your business!
The IRS determines who is eligible to contribute to an HSA, not Fidelity. We strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified tax professional regarding your specific situation and for any questions related to tax filing or reporting.
That said, there are some resources on our website that can with the process.
HSA Contributions and Eligibility www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/hsa-contribution-limits
HSA FAQs www.fidelity.com/go/hsa/faqs
Please let us know if we can further assist.
A simple search on the cost of a High Deductible Health Plan shows it cost more than the actual contribution limits to an HSA. How can you win?
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The deeper your investment roots, the stronger your financial security will be in the future.
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