Save With an HSA Now, Thank Yourself Later

From the October 2019 Benefits eNews

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is a smart way to set yourself up for success. If you participate in the HSA medical plan but are not contributing to an HSA, you’re missing out on triple tax savings. You can use it to pay for expenses now or have a leg up on future costs if you don’t use all your HSA money by the end of the plan year.

According to Fidelity, the tax treatment of HSAs provides the potential for more significant investment growth and higher after-tax balance accumulation versus other retirement or health care savings options. Assuming you use HSA funds to pay for qualified medical expenses, you do not pay any federal taxes. That’s why it’s at the top of the list for tax-efficient investment options for your retirement. Read More