Carol Wheeler, age 56, is single. Carol earned wages of $48,000 and was enrolled the entire year in a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with self-only coverage. During the year, Carol contributed $3,000 to her Health Savings Account (HSA) and her cousin also contributed $1,000 to Carol’s HSA account. Carol’s Form W-2 shows $600 in Box 12 with code W. She has Form 5498-SA showing $4,600 in Box 2.

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  • Carol Wheeler, age 56, is single.
  • Carol earned wages of $48,000 and was enrolled the entire year in a high deductible
    health plan (HDHP) with self-only coverage.
  • During the year, Carol contributed $3,000 to her Health Savings Account (HSA) and her
    cousin also contributed $1,000 to Carol’s HSA account.
  • Carol’s Form W-2 shows $600 in Box 12 with code W. She has Form 5498-SA showing
    $4,600 in Box 2.
  • Carol took a distribution from her HSA to pay her unreimbursed expenses:
    • 2 visits to a physical therapist due to a car accident $300
    • unreimbursed doctor bills for $700
    • prescription medicine $400
    • replacement of a crown $1,500
    • over the counter sinus medication $80
    • 10 Zumba classes for $125
  • Carol is a U.S. citizen with a valid Social Security number.

6. Carol can claim $__________ as her HSA contribution on Form 8889, Part 1.

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