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HSA Spousal Catch-Up — Two HSAs, Two $1,000 Catch-Ups

Both spouses 55+? Each needs their OWN HSA to double-dip the $1,000/yr catch-up contribution.

Overview

The HSA catch-up contribution ($1,000/yr for age 55+) can only be made to an HSA in the ACCOUNT HOLDER'S name — not a spouse's HSA. Common trap: family HDHP with one HSA in one spouse's name loses the other spouse's $1,000/yr catch-up. Fix: open a SEPARATE HSA for the second spouse (even funded with $0 base contribution) and route their $1,000 catch-up there. Simple oversight worth $2,000/yr in contributions ($30K+ over a decade with growth).

Best fit
Married couples 55+ on family HDHPAnyone with a single family HSAPre-retirement HSA maximizers
Estimated impact
$1,000/yr additional pre-tax contribution → $20K+ over a decade

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