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Strict timeline governs health savings accounts and Medicare

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Beware of a six-month look-back period and tax penalties.

Many clients have chosen to enroll in health savings accounts (HSAs) because they like the triple tax savings that HSAs offer when paired with a high-deductible health insurance plan. But things can get very complicated when clients approach Medicare-eligibility age. The rules are complex and the pe

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