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Recordkeeping for HSA expenses

Wondering whether you need to keep receipts for your HSA spending, or what to do if you've lost one? Here's what to know.

Always keep your receipts! Saving your receipts for any and all qualified medical expenses means you'll be ready for a potential IRS audit.

Receipt Uploads

The platform doesn't require you to upload a receipt at the time of a transaction — it's not mandatory. That said, we highly encourage saving one for every qualified medical expense, since it's your best protection if the IRS ever asks you to substantiate a transaction later.

Why it matters

Non-qualified withdrawals carry a 20% IRS penalty on top of income tax.

Lost your receipt? Here are your options

  • Request a copy. Reach out to your doctor's office, medical facility, or merchant. Most providers can generate a historical receipt for exactly this purpose. We recommend trying this first.

  • Correct the undocumented expense. If you can't validate the transaction with a receipt, you can recategorize it and redeposit the funds to avoid a penalty. If you choose to leave the expense as-is, you risk being penalized in an audit.

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