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2016 Instructions for Form 8853 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Archer MSA's and Longer Care Insurance Contracts Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise
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Form 8853 is used to report Archer MSAs (medical savings accounts) and long-term care insurance contracts.
Individuals who have made contributions to Archer MSAs or received distributions from long-term care insurance contracts must file form 8853.
Form 8853 should be completed by providing the required information about Archer MSAs and long-term care insurance contracts as instructed on the form.
The purpose of form 8853 is to report information about Archer MSAs and long-term care insurance contracts for tax purposes.
Form 8853 requires reporting details about contributions to Archer MSAs, distributions from long-term care insurance contracts, and any other relevant information.
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