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[Health Insurance] 67, Tax Treatment of LTC Insurance and HSA Distributions
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Premiums for tax-qualified LTC insurance can be partially deducted based on the policyholder's age.
- Benefits from a tax-qualified LTC policy are received income-tax-free, but only up to a federally set per diem limit.
- HSA distributions used for qualified medical expenses are always free from both income tax and penalties.
- Using HSA funds for non-qualified expenses before age 65 results in the withdrawal being subject to both income tax and a 20% penalty.
- For individuals age 65 and older, the 20% penalty on non-qualified HSA distributions is waived, though the amount is still subject to ordinary income tax.
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