For more
information on HSA's, visit this
HSA FACT SHEET.
HSA Common Questions
Can I withdraw money from my HSA for non-medical
purposes?
Answer: Yes (answered hesitantly), but there
will be a 20% penalty tax for that withdrawal.
In fact, it is actually a little worse than
that:
You will not only have a 20% penalty, but you
will also owe taxes on the money withdrawn. This
20% penalty is an increase from 10% and is
effective 1/1/11.
Side-note: this increase is a result of the new
health care reform.