More Medical Savings
Account Links
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IRS FORM 1040
(the
Big Kahoona—look at line 25—deduction for contributions to your Health Savings Account!)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040.pdf
IRS
Publication 502
(the
authoritative list of qualified dental & medical expenses for which
tax-free dollars may be withdrawn from your HSA)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2004-2
(this was the first IRS pronouncement on the "new" HRA accounts early in 2004--still an excellent overview)
http://www.irs.gov/irb/2004-02_IRB/ar09.html
IRS Notice 2004-50
(detailed Q&A regarding health savings accounts)
http://www.irs.gov/irb/2004-33_IRB/ar08.html
Treasury Department HSA Page
(excellent checklist of sources with exhaustive detail)
http://www.treas.gov/offices/public-affairs/hsa/
“An IRA for Medical Expenses”–an explanation of the MSA published in the CPA Journal
http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2000/0100/f26100a.html
Various scenarios—How an MSA can actually function in a variety of scenarios
http://www.msahealthplans.com/scenarios2.html
MSAs can cover everything—Scripps/Albuquerque Journal
http://www.msahealthplans.com/covereverything.html
Many ways to save with an MSA