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HSA consulting services2 mins
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HSA tax advantages17 mins
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Withdrawals from HSA44 mins
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HSAs cover retirement health care costs76 mins
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HSAs and retirement planning opportunity94 mins
Published: January, 2022
The high cost of health care and its inaccessibility to many people have created an environment where, for some, health care is unreachable.
Given the rising costs of health care and the fraying of employer-provided health insurance, many people have come to assume more personal responsibility for their health care expenses. One popular option is the health savings account (HSA), which is a self-directed, self-funded plan designed to help individuals meet current and future health care expenses on a tax-free basis.
Employers and their service providers and advisors must understand what kind of coverage is required for HSA eligibility, and what types of programs and benefits can make employees ineligible for HSA contributions.
HSAs benefit taxpayers in many ways, including providing tax-free funds to pay for health care expenses. HSAs can also provide an investment vehicle, additional retirement funds, and an emergency cash stash. They may be one of the most beneficial yet underutilized planning tools available to certain taxpayers.
Contributions to HSAs avoid both federal and most state income and payroll taxes (e.g., FICA, FUTA). Employers often offer these plans, and the fees and investment options vary with each financial institution.
Participants can withdraw money tax-free from their HSA for eligible medical expenses. The list of qualifying medical expenses is fairly liberal and includes over-the-counter drugs, acupuncture, and qualifying travel expenses. Taxpayers can use HSA funds to pay Medicare premiums after age 65.
Tax advisers working with employers and individuals participating in these plans need to understand the benefits and requirements for contributions and distributions and other unique opportunities these accounts provide so they can incorporate them into the financial advice they provide, especially when planning for retirement.
This CPE course will explore the advantages of HSAs, including plan and participant requirements, contributions and limits, investment options and using an HSA to supplement retirement plans.
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MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478
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MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478
MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor ID# : 6273) has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual “continuing education” requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
Owner, Pon & Associates
Lawrence Pon is a Certified Public Accountant, Personal Financial Specialist, Certified Financial Planner, Enrolled Agent, United States Tax Court Practitioner, and Accredited Estate Planner in Redwood Shores, CA
Mr. Pon has been in tax practice since 1986 and speaks regularly to tax professionals and financial advisors on the latest tax planning and preparation topics.
Mr. Pon enjoys helping his clients reach their financial goals through comprehensive tax planning and financial planning.
Mr. Pon received his BS in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance) from UC Berkeley and MS in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
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53 Ratings
CB
Mar 30th, 2022
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LP
Feb 3rd, 2022
Detailed information. Reasonable pace, length.
SG
Jan 12th, 2022
I would like to take a course on how to conduct Tax Research in the USA
JM
Jan 1st, 2022
Good info.
SS
Dec 28th, 2021
The information was pertinent to both my personal and work. More applicable scenarios would have helped understand some of the more complexities.
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