'Mr. HSA' Roy Ramthun to Host New IRS HSA "Grab Bag" Guidance Webinar Part II

Lake Geneva, WI July 14, 2008 -- Roy Ramthun, "Mr. HSA," will be hosting an HSA webinar on Wednesday, July 23rd at 12:00 noon ET (11:00 am CT, 10:00 am MT, 9:00 am PT) to explain the most recent IRS guidance on Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). This webinar will last 90 minutes.

"On the same day of our last webinar on IRA to HSA rollovers, The Treasury Department and the IRS released Notice 2008-59, which provides a new set of formal questions and answers on HSAs. As promised we will be providing information on how these new guidelines will affect the HSA program," said Roy Ramthun.

Notice 2008-59 contains over 40 new frequently asked questions and answers that cover a wide range of topics.

Subjects Covered:

Who is considered an eligible individual?

What plans qualify as a high deductible health plan (HDHP)?

What are the limits for contributions?

What types of expenses can be considered qualified medical expense for HSA purposes?

What is a prohibited transaction?

When is an HSA considered "established?"

How are HSA administration and maintenance fees treated when paid with HSA funds?

The webinar will provide an opportunity for Q&A.
 
Who Should Attend?
Insurance Agents, Employee Benefit Providers, TPAs, Financial Planners, CPA's, tax preparers, Stock Brokers, HR personnel, Insurance Providers, banks, credit unions, and anyone with an HSA.
 
The cost of the webinar is only $45.  For those that attend the webinar, you will receive a copy of Roy's 2008 HSA guide book "The Common Sense Guide to Health Savings Accounts: What You Need to Know about High Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts," along with the new Spanish version, free of charge.