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A Virtual HSA Discussion
“True, HSA contributions limits by themselves are inadequate to fund a comfortable retirement. But no one seriously suggests using an HSA alone to fund retirement.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance June 13, 2019 I’m a big fan of LinkedIn. Used properly, LinkedIn can be a very effective career-building tool. Here are.. Read more
HSA Enrollment Tips and Traps
“If you’re enrolled in any Part of Medicare, you can’t open an HSA if you don’t already have one, and you can no longer make or receive contributions to an HSA – even if you remain covered on your employer’s HSA-qualified plan and your employer contributes to every eligible employee’s HSA.” William G. (Bill) Stuart.. Read more
A Dangerous Intersection
” [Y]ou may have to pay a permanent premium surcharge if you don’t’ enroll when you’re first eligible. But you may not. And it may make sense to incur future penalties in exchange for immediate financial benefits” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance May 23, 2019 Readers of this column know that.. Read more
The Role of an HSA
in Retirement
“You are the CEO of your retirement. CEOs make the critical decisions on how today’s resources are spent so that a business continues to operate well into the future. You must view your HSA in the same manner.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance May 2, 2019 The premise of my new.. Read more
Using an HSA to Reduce Future IRA Taxes
“The good news is that the federal government is running a well advertised sale on federal income taxes. . . . Thus, a rollover now will cost you less than it would before 2018, since marginal tax rates are lower.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance April 18, 2019 Most Americans don’t.. Read more
Topics on the Hill
“Unions (an important part of the Democrat base) and businesses (which lean Republican) both have opposed the tax because it reduces their value proposition to employees and limits their flexibility in offering benefits.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance April 4, 2019 I’m in meetings on Capitol Hill today, hearing from Republicans.. Read more
How to Make HSAs Better Retirement Accounts
“Congress . . . can’t continue a policy that discriminates against employees who earn lower wages.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance March 21, 2019 When I tell people about my soon-to-be-released book, HSAs: The Tax-Perfect Retirement Account, I’m sometimes asked what changes I’d like to see in HSA rules to.. Read more
The Four Types of HSA Owners
“[Y]ou don’t need a six-figure income to become a Conscious Accumulator. Workers who are diligently saving for retirement can fund their HSAs at or near the statutory maximum each year by shifting where they place their retirement contributions.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance March 7, 2019 Different people use Health.. Read more
Introducing Medical Equity
“[I]f used properly, an HSA is a more efficient means of building medical equity. . . Taxes reduce the amount of your contribution or the spending power of your distribution. Alone among these accounts, HSA contributions, balances, and distributions experience no tax friction as long as withdrawals reimburse qualified expenses.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director.. Read more
Do HSAs Help Low-Income Americans?
“HSAs help owners across the income spectrum pay their bills. . . . For even the poorest Americans, receiving a discount of 25% or so on a medical bill is better than receiving no discount. It’s no panacea, but it eases the financial strain.” William G. (Bill) Stuart Director of Strategy and Compliance February.. Read more
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