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2020 HSA, IRA Contribution Deadlines Extended

March 31, 2021

The deadline to make 2020 contributions into IRAs, HSAs and other qualified savings accounts has been extended to May 17, 2021.
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AT A GLANCE

The deadline to make 2020 contributions into individual retirement arrangements (IRAs and Roth IRAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), Archer Medical Savings Accounts (Archer MSAs), and Coverdell education savings accounts (Coverdell ESAs) has been extended to May 17, 2021.

Time to Make Contributions Extended

In extending the deadline to file Form 1040 series returns to May 17, the IRS is automatically postponing the deadline for individuals to make 2020 contributions to their individual retirement arrangements (IRAs and Roth IRAs), health savings accounts (HSAs), Archer Medical Savings Accounts (Archer MSAs), and Coverdell education savings accounts (Coverdell ESAs). Contributions can now be made until May 17, 2021, per IRS Notice 2021-21.

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