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Form  5305-B                                     Health Savings Trust Account                                          Do not file 
(Rev. October 2016)                                                                                                    with the Internal  
Department of the Treasury                 (Under section 223(a) of the Internal Revenue Code)                         Revenue Service 
Internal Revenue Service 
Name of account owner (grantor)                                                                  Date of birth of account owner 

Address of account owner (Street address, city, state, ZIP code) 

Name of trustee                                             Address or principal place of business of trustee 

The account owner named above is establishing this health savings account (HSA) exclusively for the purpose of paying or reimbursing qualified  
medical expenses of the account owner, his or her spouse, and dependents. The account owner represents that, unless this account is used solely to 
make rollover contributions, he or she is eligible to contribute to this HSA; specifically, that he or she: (1) is covered under a high deductible health plan 
(HDHP); (2) is not also covered by any other health plan that is not an HDHP (with certain exceptions for plans providing preventive care and limited 
types of permitted insurance and permitted coverage); (3) is not enrolled in Medicare; and (4) cannot be claimed as a dependent on another person’s 
tax return. 

$                               dollars in cash is assigned to this trust account. 

The account owner and the trustee make the following agreement: 
                                                                       Article I 
1.    The trustee will accept additional cash contributions for the tax year made by the account owner or on behalf of the account owner (by an  
      employer, family member, or any other person). No contributions will be accepted by the trustee for any account owner that exceeds the  
      maximum amount for family coverage plus the catch-up contribution. 
2.    Contributions for any tax year may be made at any time before the deadline for filing the account owner’s federal income tax return for that year 
      (without extensions). 
3.    Rollover contributions from an HSA or an Archer Medical Savings Account (Archer MSA) (unless prohibited under this agreement) need not be in 
      cash and are not subject to the maximum annual contribution limit set forth in Article II. 
4.    Qualified HSA distributions from a health flexible spending arrangement or health reimbursement arrangement must be completed in a trustee-
      to-trustee transfer and are not subject to the maximum annual contribution limit set forth in Article II. 
5.    Qualified HSA funding distributions from an individual retirement account must be completed in a trustee-to-trustee transfer and are subject to 
      the maximum annual contribution limit set forth in Article II. 
                                                                       Article II 
1.    For calendar year 2011, the maximum annual contribution limit for an account owner with single coverage is $3,050. This amount increases to 
      $3,100 in 2012. For calendar year 2011, the maximum annual contribution limit for an account owner with family coverage is $6,150. This  
      amount increases to $6,250 in 2012. These limits are subject to cost-of-living adjustments after 2012. 
2.    Contributions to Archer MSAs or other HSAs count toward the maximum annual contribution limit to this HSA. 
3.    For calendar year 2009 and later years, an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution may be made for an account owner who is at least age 55 or 
      older and not  enrolled in Medicare. 
4.    Contributions in excess of the maximum annual contribution limit are subject to an excise tax. However, the catch-up contributions are not  
      subject to an excise tax. 
                                                                       Article III 
It is the responsibility of the account owner to determine whether contributions to this HSA have exceeded the maximum annual contribution limit 
described in Article II. If contributions to this HSA exceed the maximum annual contribution limit, the account owner shall notify the trustee that there 
exist excess contributions to the HSA. It is the responsibility of the account owner to request the withdrawal of the excess contribution and any net 
income attributable to such excess contribution. 
                                                                       Article IV 
The account owner’s interest in the balance in this trust account is nonforfeitable. 
                                                                       Article V 
1.    No part of the trust funds in this account may be invested in life insurance contracts or in collectibles as defined in section 408(m). 
2.    The assets of this account may not be commingled with other property except in a common trust fund or common investment fund. 
3.    Neither the account owner nor the trustee will engage in any prohibited transaction with respect to this account (such as borrowing or pledging 
      the account or engaging in any other prohibited transaction as defined in section 4975). 
                                                                       Article VI 
1.    Distributions of funds from this HSA may be made upon the direction of the account owner. 
2.    Distributions from this HSA that are used exclusively to pay or reimburse qualified medical expenses of the account owner, his or her spouse, or 
      dependents are tax-free. However, distributions that are not used for qualified medical expenses are included in the account owner’s gross  
      income and are subject to an additional 20 percent tax on that amount. The additional 20 percent tax does not apply if the distribution is made 
      after the account owner’s death, disability, or reaching age 65. 
3.    The trustee is not required to determine whether the distribution is for the payment or reimbursement of qualified medical expenses. Only the  
      account owner is responsible for substantiating that the distribution is for qualified medical expenses and must maintain records sufficient to  
      show, if required, that the distribution is tax-free. 
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Form 5305-B (Rev. 10-2016)                                                                                                                 Page  2 
                                                                  Article VII 
If the account owner dies before the entire interest in the account is distributed, the entire account will be disposed of as follows: 
1.    If the beneficiary is the account owner’s spouse, the HSA will become the spouse’s HSA as of the date of death. 
2.    If the beneficiary is not the account owner’s spouse, the HSA will cease to be an HSA as of the date of death. If the beneficiary is the account 
      owner’s estate, the fair market value of the account as of the date of death is taxable on the account owner’s final return. For other beneficiaries, 
      the fair market value of the account is taxable to that person in the tax year that includes such date. 
                                                                Article VIII 
1.    The account owner agrees to provide the trustee with information necessary for the trustee to prepare any report or return required by the IRS. 
2.    The trustee agrees to prepare and submit any report or return as prescribed by the IRS. 
                                                                    Article IX 
Notwithstanding any other article that may be added or incorporated in this agreement, the provisions of Articles I through VIII and this sentence are 
controlling. Any additional article in this agreement that is inconsistent with section 223 or IRS published guidance will be void. 
                                                                    Article X 
This agreement will be amended from time to time to comply with the provisions of the Code or IRS published guidance. Other amendments may be 
made with the consent of the persons whose signatures appear below. 
                                                                    Article XI 
Article XI may be used for any additional provisions. If no other provisions will be added, draw a line through this space. If provisions are added, they 
must comply with the requirements of Article IX. 

Account owner’s signature                                                                                     Date 

Trustee’s signature                                                                                           Date 

Witness’ signature 
                                                 (Use only if signature of account owner or trustee is required to be witnessed.) 

What's New                                       persons, each spouse who is eligible to open     dependents (as defined in section 152) but  
                                                 an HSA and wants to contribute to an HSA 
Additional Tax Increased.  For tax years                                                          only to the extent that such amounts are not    
                                                 must establish his or her own account. An 
beginning after December 31, 2010, the                                                            compensated for by insurance or otherwise.  
                                                 employer identification number (EIN) is          With certain exceptions, health insurance  
additional tax on distributions not used for     required for an HSA for which a return is filed  premiums are not qualified medical expenses. 
qualified medical expenses increases from        to report unrelated business taxable income.     Trustee.  A trustee of an HSA must be a  
10% to 20%.                                      An EIN is also required for a common fund        bank, an insurance company, a person  
                                                 created for HSAs. 
General Instructions                                                                              previously approved by the IRS to be a  
                                                 High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For          trustee of an individual retirement account  
Section references are to the Internal Revenue   calendar year 2011, an HDHP for self-only        (IRA) or Archer MSA, or any other person  
Code.                                            coverage has a minimum annual deductible of      approved by the IRS. 
Purpose of Form                                  $1,200 and an annual out-of-pocket 
                                                 maximum (deductibles, co-payments and            Specific Instructions 
Form 5305-B is a model trust account             other amounts, but not premiums) of $5,950.      Article XI. Article XI and any that follow it may 
agreement that has been approved by the          In 2012, the  $1,200 minimum annual              incorporate additional provisions that are  
IRS. An HSA is established after the form is     deductible remains the same and the annual       agreed to by the account owner and trustee.  
fully executed by both the account owner and     out-of-pocket maximum increases to $6,050.       The additional provisions may include, for  
the trustee. The form can be completed at any    For calendar  year 2011, an HDHP for family      example, definitions, restrictions on rollover  
time during the tax year. This account must      coverage has a  minimum annual deductible        contributions from HSAs or Archer MSAs  
be created in the United States for the          of $2,400 and an annual out-of-pocket            (requiring a rollover not later than 60 days 
exclusive  benefit of the account owner.         maximum of $11,900. In 2012, the $2,400          after receipt of a distribution and limited to 
Do not file Form 5305-B with the IRS.            minimum annual deductible remains the same       one rollover during a one-year period), 
Instead, keep it with your records. For more     and the annual out-of-pocket maximum             investment powers, voting rights, exculpatory 
information on HSAs, see Notice 2004-2,          increases to $12,100. These limits are subject   provisions, amendment and termination, 
2004-2 I.R.B. 269, Notice 2004-50, 2004-33       to cost-of-living  adjustments after 2012.       removal of trustee, trustee’s fees, state law 
I.R.B. 196, Pub. 969, Health Savings             Self-only coverage and family coverage           requirements, treatment of excess 
Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health            under an HDHP. Family coverage means             contributions, distribution procedures 
Plans, and other IRS published guidance.         coverage that is not self-only coverage.         (including frequency or minimum dollar 
Definitions                                      Qualified medical expenses. Qualified            amount), use of debit, credit, or stored-value 
Identifying Number.  The account owner’s         medical expenses are amounts paid for            cards, return of mistaken distributions, and 
social security number will serve as the         medical care as defined in section 213(d) for    descriptions of prohibited transactions. Attach 
identification number of this HSA. For married   the account owner, his or her spouse, or         additional pages if necessary. 

                                                                                                                      Form  5305-B  (Rev. 10-2016) 






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