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Instructions for IRS Form 8853
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Instructions for IRS Form 8853 Archer Msas and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts
This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 8853 , Archer Msas and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts - a tax form released and collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An up-to-date fillable IRS Form 8853 is available for download through this link.
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Q: What is IRS Form 8853?
A: IRS Form 8853 is a form used to report Archer Medical Savings Accounts (MSAs) and long-term care insurance contracts.
Q: What is an Archer MSA?
A: An Archer MSA is a tax-exempt trust or custodial account that is used to pay for qualified medical expenses of the account holder.
Q: What is a long-term care insurance contract?
A: A long-term care insurance contract is an insurance policy that provides coverage for long-term care services, such as nursing home care or home health care.
Q: Who needs to file IRS Form 8853?
A: You need to file IRS Form 8853 if you have contributions to an Archer MSA or distributions from an Archer MSA or long-term care insurance contracts.
Q: What information is required on IRS Form 8853?
A: IRS Form 8853 requires information such as your name, address, Social Security number, and details of your Archer MSAs and long-term care insurance contracts.
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