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Retail HSA funding and payment mechanism

US11704742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2021
Grant dateJul 18, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H10/60
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments describing the creation and funding of tax-advantaged accounts at a point-of-sale. By immediately funding the tax-advantaged account at the point-of-sale using a funding and payment mechanism, the disclosed embodiments may effectively and instantly fund a tax-advantaged account at a point-of-sale. The funding and payment mechanism overcomes the lapse in availability of funds inherent in legacy systems. Thus, an account holder may then immediately pay a provider from the tax-advantaged account for qualified expenses. The disclosure also presents a credit feature allowing prospective account holders to initially fund the tax-advantaged account. At the point-of-sale, the prospective account holder may link their newly created tax-advantaged account to other accounts, allowing the system to detect potential over-contributions. The disclosure also presents a retroactive analysis feature that analyzes linked accounts to create tax-advantaged transactions in transactions completed earlier in a plan year.

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