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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Tennessee Storm Victims

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Tennessee severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding until November 3, 2025. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on April 2, 2025. Affected individuals and households who reside or have a business in the entire state of Tennessee, as well as taxpayers with records located in the covered area that are needed to meet covered deadlines, qualify for relief. 

April 21 2025

IRS Announces Deadline Relief for Arkansas Storm Victims

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of Arkansas storms until November 3, 2025. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on April 2, 2025. Affected individuals and households who reside or have a business in the entire state of Arkansas, as well as taxpayers with records located in the covered area that are needed to meet covered deadlines, qualify for relief. 

April 15 2025

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HSA Catch-Up Proposal Introduced

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and French Hill (R-AR) have introduced the Catch-Up Act to allow married individuals to make catch-up contributions to their spouse’s health savings account (HSA). While individuals are permitted to make catch-up contributions to their respective HSA, they are currently not allowed to make catch-up contributions to the HSA of their spouse.

April 09 2025

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Proposal to Allow Certain Funeral Expenses from HSA Introduced

Representative Kevin Hern (R-OK) has introduced H.R. 2436, a bill that would allow distributions for funeral expenses of the account beneficiary of a health savings account (HSA) as a qualified distribution. The aggregate amount treated as funeral expenses would be limited to $5,000.

April 07 2025
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IRS Announces Deadline Relief for West Virginia Storm Victims

The IRS has announced the postponement of certain tax-related deadlines for victims of West Virginia severe storms, straight-lined winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides until November 3, 2025. The tax relief postpones various tax filing deadlines that began on February 15, 2025. Affected individuals and households who reside or have a business in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne and Wyoming counties, as well as taxpayers with records located in the covered area that are needed to meet covered deadlines, qualify for relief. 

March 18 2025

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Proposal Expanding HSA Access Re-introduced in House

Representatives Greg Steube (R-FL) and co-sponsor Kat Cammack (R-FL) have introduced H.R. 1157, the Affordable Care and Comprehensive Economic Support through Savings (ACCESS) Act. According to a press release, the proposal would allow individuals to elect to receive contributions to a health savings account (HSA) in lieu of reduced cost-sharing under health insurance obtained through a health insurance exchange.

March 14 2025

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Bicameral HSA Expansion Proposed

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) have introduced the Personalized Care Act, bi-cameral legislation that would expand usage of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). According to a press release, the bill would do the following.

March 04 2025

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House Proposal Would Expand HSA Use for Chronic Care

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and co-sponsor Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have introduced H.R. 919, the Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. The act would codify IRS guidance under Notice 2019-45 relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible for safe harbor purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts.

March 04 2025

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Proposal Would Allow Permanent HDHP Waiver for Telehealth Services

Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) have introduced S. 763, the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2025.

March 03 2025

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Proposal to Disallow Certain Abortion Expenses as Qualified Medical Expenses Reintroduced

Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and seven Republican co-sponsors have introduced S. 251, the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act. The bill would disallow the use of abortion expenses as qualified expenses for HSA purposes, with limited exceptions. Similar amendments would be made regarding Archer MSAs and Flexible Spending Arrangements.


The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.

February 26 2025
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