Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury

Instructions for Form 8889 (2012)

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

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

2012


Table of Contents

  • General Instructions
    • What's New
      • Purpose of Form
        • Who Must File
        • Definitions
      • Specific Instructions
        • Part I—HSA Contributions and Deductions
          • Figuring Your HSA Deduction
          • How To Complete Part I
          • Line 1
          • Line 2
          • Line 3
          • Line 6
          • Line 7
          • Line 9
          • Line 10
          • Line 13
        • Part II—HSA Distributions
          • Line 14a
          • Line 14b
          • Line 15
          • Lines 17a and 17b
        • Part III—Income and Additional Tax for Failure to Maintain HDHP Coverage
          • Line 18
          • Line 19
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