IRS Clarifies Employer’s Ability to Recover Mistaken HSA Contributions

On December 28, 2018, the IRS issued Information Letter Number 2018-0033, which provides clarification about the situations in which an employer may attempt to recoup a mistaken contribution to an employee’s Health Savings Account (HSA). Specifically, the letter provides additional examples of HSA contributions, resulting from administrative or process errors, that an employer may try to recoup.