Tony and Nancy are married. Both are under age 55. For all of 2022, Tony has self-only coverage under a hig deductible health plan (HDHP) with a $2,000 annual deductible. He has no other health coverage. Nancy ha non-HDHP family coverage for herself and the couple's two dependent children. Tony is not covered by Nancy non-HDHP. Because he has no health coverage beyond his own HDHP, Tony is eligible to contribute up to wh amount to a health savings account (HSA) for the 2022 tax year? A. $1,400 B. $3,650 C. $7,050 D. $7,300

Tony and Nancy are married. Both are under age 55. For all of 2022, Tony has self-only coverage under a hig deductible health plan (HDHP) with a $2,000 annual deductible. He has no other health coverage. Nancy ha non-HDHP family coverage for herself and the couple's two dependent children. Tony is not covered by Nancy non-HDHP. Because he has no health coverage beyond his own HDHP, Tony is eligible to contribute up to wh amount to a health savings account (HSA) for the 2022 tax year? A. $1,400 B. $3,650 C. $7,050 D. $7,300

Income Tax Fundamentals 2020

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