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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB releases report on costs of HSAs

On May 1, the CFPB released a report on health savings accounts (HSAs). The CFPB reported that consumers owned 36 million HSAs in 2023, and these HSAs held over $116 billion in assets – a 500 percent increase over the past...more

Troutman Pepper

CFPB Continues Medical Expenses Scrutiny by Highlighting the Costs of Health Savings Accounts

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an Issue Spotlight highlighting the costs and fees associated with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). While acknowledging that HSAs offer tax advantages that can...more

Holland & Hart LLP

Proposed PHIT Act Would Make Certain Sports and Fitness Expenses Tax Deductible

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Earlier this year, the Personal Health Investment Today Act of 2021 (the PHIT Act) was introduced in the U.S. Senate, where the legislation remains currently pending. If enacted, the PHIT Act would amend the Internal Revenue...more

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Preventive Care Can Now Be Covered for Specified Chronic Conditions Before HDHP Deductible

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On July 17, 2019 the IRS released Notice 2019-45 resolving a preventive care problem that has been plaguing many high deductible health plans (“HDHPs.”). The Affordable Care Act’s free preventive care mandate appears to be...more

Burr & Forman

IRS Expands Preventive Care Benefits Under High Deductible Health Plans

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On July 17, 2019, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released Notice 2019-45 which expands the list of permissible preventive care benefits for high deductible health plan (“HDHP”) purposes. Among other requirements, an...more

McDermott Will & Emery

IRS Expands Scope of Preventive Care under Health Savings Account Rules

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A new IRS notice will allow many with chronic health conditions who participate in high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) with health savings accounts (HSAs) to receive necessary care that may otherwise be out of financial...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

Vanguard to offer HSAs, interest will be increased

As I’ve been saying for a while, advisors need to offer health savings accounts (HSAs) to the plan sponsors clients they have. They can make money on increased assets and their clients get to offer a tremendous employee...more

Fisher Phillips

HSA Limit Changes

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Every year, the IRS announces the annual limits for various types of employee benefits, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). The IRS has already changed the 2018 annual limits for HSAs twice this year, which may have...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Year End Tax Planning 2016

Proper year-end planning can help alleviate any unnecessary tax burden. While little happened in the way of tax legislation in 2016, there are certain tax breaks from which you may benefit and certain strategies that can be...more

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Tax Law Blog: Sports and Fitness Bill Would Provide Tax Advantages for Gym Memberships and Sports Equipment

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As the summer months approach, and many of us begin crawling back out into the sun, the Personal Health Investment Today Act (“PHIT”) remains in Congressional hibernation. Introduced in the House on March 3, 2015, the PHIT...more

Balch & Bingham LLP

IRS Releases Updated Forms 5498-SA and 1099-SA

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Last week the IRS released updated Forms 5498-SA and 1099-SA and instructions for the 2016 tax year. As a reminder, Form 5498-SA is used by the trustees and custodians of HSAs, Archer MSAs, and Medicare Advantage MSAs to...more

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