Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury

Instructions for Form 8853 (2012)

Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

2012


Table of Contents

  • General Instructions
    • Purpose of Form
      • Who Must File
    • Specific Instructions
      • Section A—Archer MSAs
      • Part I—Archer MSA Contributions and Deductions
        • Figuring Your Archer MSA Deduction
        • How To Complete Part I
        • Line 1
        • Line 2
        • Line 3
        • Line 4
        • Line 5
      • Part II—Archer MSA Distributions
        • Line 6a
        • Line 6b
        • Line 7
        • Lines 9a and 9b
      • Section B—Medicare Advantage MSA Distributions
        • Line 10
        • Line 11
        • Lines 13a and 13b
      • Section C—Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance Contracts
        • Definitions
        • Line 15
        • Line 18
        • Line 19
        • Line 21
        • Line 22
        • Line 24
        • Multiple Payees
        • Example 1
        • Example 2
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