HSA - Form 8889

[Absolut]

On line 3 of the worksheet, it ask Enter the lesser of theannual deductible amount for your high deducitble health plan or $5,450.00. If the couple is filing MFJ, with the husband putting the money in b/c wife isn't working, wouldn't you put $5,450.00 on line ?

[Mike Mac]

not really

If the couple's deductable was $4,500 you'd put that lesser amount in. The taxpayer(s) can only deduct (up to) the smaller of the two amounts if they put that much in to the account.