d_rek

d_rek t1_jeb356d wrote

You need to amend your w4 withholding. Use the IRS form. It’s fairly easy to follow just go down the steps and consult the table. Adjust extra withholding amount if you want to pad your withholdings.

Also what was the nature of the bonus? Was it reporting on your w2? If not that might be the culprit for owing taxes if you didn’t pay on the bonus.

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d_rek t1_iyds5yn wrote

While I understand why people want to park money in an HSA I think it also ignores the reality of healthcare costs in the US. A single moderate or major healthcare emergency is going to wipeout your HSA and leave you on the hook for potentially thousands or tens of thousands in healthcare expenses.

You have to use your best judgement and decide if the tax advantage of an HSA is worth it versus the potential out of pocket expenses you may pay from either regular care or a more substantial healthcare event. It sounds like in your case you may not contribute enough to the HSA to make the delta between your contributions and out of pocket costs a wash and you would actually be paying more.

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d_rek t1_ivwoo11 wrote

The entire series is a real treat. Murderbot is such a well written character, the plot arcs are interesting, and it’s just damn funny. Absolutely fantastic books. Can’t recommend enough.

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