Simplify Form 5498-SA reporting for contributions to health savings accounts (HSA), Archer MSAs, and Medicare Advantage MSAs.
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Form 5498-SA, officially titled "HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information," is an IRS information return filed by account trustees and custodians. It covers three account types:
The form records total contributions made during the year along with the account's year-end fair market value, giving both the IRS and account holders a verified record of annual contribution activity.
Form 5498-SA is filed by the trustee or custodian of the financial institution that holds and manages the HSA, Archer MSA, or MA MSA, not by the account holder. Trustees and custodians must file for every participant whose account they managed during the calendar year.
If the same participant holds more than 1 type of account, a separate Form 5498-SA is required for each.
Form 5498-SA captures the following items across its current 6-box structure:
Trustee-to-trustee transfers between HSAs, between Archer MSAs, and from an Archer MSA to an HSA are not reported as contributions or rollovers.
The current instructions for Form 5498-SA note two updates:
Filing Form 5498-SA involves more than reporting contribution information to the IRS. Trustees and custodians must also meet several compliance and recordkeeping requirements.
To ensure accurate reporting and IRS compliance, keep the following requirements in mind:
Form 5498-SA carries a single unified deadline. Both the participant statement and the IRS filing are due by May 31 of the year following the tax year. If any filing due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline shifts to the next business day.
| Filing Action | 2026 Tax Year Deadline |
|---|---|
| Participant Statement (Copy B) | May 31, 2027 |
| eFile with the IRS | May 31, 2027 |
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Review the filing summary and submit Form 5498-SA to the IRS through 1099Online.
The filing requirement is based on maintaining an HSA, Archer MSA, or MA MSA for a participant during the calendar year, regardless of the contribution amount or account balance.
The most common mistake is skipping the form when there are no contributions. Filing is still required if you maintained the account during the year. Make sure to avoid:
Another frequent error is reporting contributions in the wrong box or misclassifying the account type:
The IRS applies penalties based on how late the form is filed. The penalty is $60 per form if filed within 30 days of the deadline. It increases to $130 by August 1 and $340 after August 1, or if not filed at all. Intentional disregard carries a $680 penalty per form.
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