$500.00 to $2,999.99          .50%    APY .50%
$3,000.00 to $4,999.99      1.50%  APY 1.51%
$5,000.00 to $14,999.00     2.00%  APY 2.02%
$15,000 and up                  2.50%  APY 2.53%

Updated 03/19/10

Signing up for our Health Savings Account program is as easy as downloading the forms, printing them out, and sending them in. Please follow the check list and instructions.

Keep the New Account Information Sheet and Custodian Agreement for your records. 

Benchmark HSA Application
Print and fill out this application to open your Health Savings Account today!

Benchmark Rollover Form/Trustee to Trustee
Print and fill out this form if you have an existing HSA that you would like to rollover to our company.

IRA to HSA Rollover Form
Print and fill out this form if you would like to rollover funds in your existing IRA to an HSA.

The IRS allowes a one-time rollover of funds from an IRA to an HSA. The amount rolled over applies towards meeting the annual HSA contribution limit. On June 4, the IRS released Notice 2008-51, providing guidance for these rollovers. (www.irs.gov/irb/2008-25_IRB/index.html)
This guidance brings two pieces of unexpected good news. First, individuals 55 and older can roll over enough funds to cover their catch-up and standard contributions. Second, individuals can rollover funds from not only a traditional IRA, but also from a Roth IRA, a simplified employee pension (SEP IRA), and a savings incentive match plan for employees of small employers (SIMPLE IRA). The SEP and SIMPLE IRAs must be inactive. No employer contributions can be made during the same year in which the rollover is made.

Rollovers are only permitted if the IRA and HSA account holder is the same person. Transfers to or from a spouse's accounts are not allowed. The guidance applies a testing period that must be satisfied when making this type of rollover. The testing period for these rollovers runs for 12 full calendar months after the month in which the rollover is completed.
The rollover amount is taxable and subject to a 10% penalty if the individual does not remain eligible to contribute to an HSA during the testing period. However, the guidance relieves employers and account trustees/custodians of any responsibility for determining whether an individual remains eligible during the testing period.

 You may not take the usual tax deduction for HSA contributions for any funds transferred from your IRA and contributed to your HSA.  However, once the IRA funds are deposited in the HSA, they may be used tax-free for qualified medical expenses. Had the funds remained in the IRA, the amount withdrawn would be subject to income tax (and a 10% penalty if withdrawn before age 59-1/2)

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO HSA CONTRIBUTIONS

FOR 2009

1. Contributions are no longer limited to the lesser of the deductible or the Treasury Cap.  Now everyone can contribute the Treasury Cap Limit.  This applies to both new and existing accounts.
2. 2009 Treasury Cap:  $3,000 indivduals/$5,950 family.  (indexed annually)
3. Catch-up contribution: If you are turning 55 anytime in 2009 is $1,000.
4. NO MORE PRO-RATING OF CONTRIBUTIONS!  From now on, no matter when you get the qualified insurance during the year, you are eligible to contribute the full Treasury Cap amount listed above.
5. NO MORE PRO-RATING OF CATCH-UP CONTRIBUTIONS.  Same rules as above.

HSA Tip: With these new HSA contribution limits for 2007 and beyond, we highly recommend you fully fund your HSA. If you are currently funding an IRA or 401K  you should consider funding your HSA first, as you can always get access to these funds for you and your dependants for qualified health care expenses, while still receiving the tax benefits.

If you have any questions, please email us at hsainfo@hsaTrusteeServices.com  or call toll free 1-866-HSA-2010

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