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HSA Transfer

DH had a HDHP & HSA through his previous employer that he left almost 3 years ago. I recently checked the HSA account and the quarterly fee is astronomical, so it needs to be transferred. Our local bank offers HSA accounts so we want to create an account there. Neither DH or I currently have a HDHP.

I did some research and found that rolling over an HSA is allowed once per year. Since there are so many rules surrounding eligibility for HSAs and usage of them, I'm wondering if any of you can think of anything I may be missing. The last thing I want to do is break any rules or flag the IRS. Thanks :smile:

Re: HSA Transfer

  • My only concern would be that you're not currently enrolled in an HDHP right now. Typically when you go to open an HSA, one of the requirements is that you're enrolled in an HDHP. You certainly can roll the money from an old HSA into a new HSA but I don't know that you'll be able to open the new HSA without being in an HDHP. 
  • I'm curious about this too.  My understanding was that the funds are mine even if I leave my employer.  @hoffse I think has quite a bit of knowledge on this.  I think she and her H both have HSA.
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  • I'm curious about this too.  My understanding was that the funds are mine even if I leave my employer.  @hoffse I think has quite a bit of knowledge on this.  I think she and her H both have HSA.
    You are correct, the funds are yours even when you leave your employer. I just think that @smetter04
    is going to run into issues trying to open a new HSA to transfer the funds without currently being enrolled in an HDHP. One of the qualifications to open a new HSA is that you have to be enrolled in an HDHP. You don't need to be in an HDHP to spend down old funds. However, it may be different if you're transferring funds out of an old HSA. I work in insurance but have never seen this question come up so I'm curious to see if someone has done this or knows the rules.
  • I would think her bank should be able to answer this question fairly quickly and may even help her fill out the transfer forms if it can be done.  I tried to do a lot of searching on it last night and couldn't find anything that directly addresses this, but it does appear to be possible.

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    I believe you can transfer the funds even without being enrolled in a HDHP.  I thought I read something recently that you could even spend the funds that are in a HSA, but I have no idea if this is accurate.  I agree that the bank will know if you can transfer the funds.
  • mmabe said:
    I believe you can transfer the funds even without being enrolled in a HDHP.  I thought I read something recently that you could even spend the funds that are in a HSA, but I have no idea if this is accurate.  I agree that the bank will know if you can transfer the funds.
    Yes, this is accurate. You do not need to be enrolled in an HDHP to spend down funds already in an HSA. You DO need to be enrolled in order to contribute to an HSA. 
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