Updated HSA Limit

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This week, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2016-28, which updated the plan limits for health savings accounts and high deductible health plans. These limits, effective for 2017 calendar years, were virtually unchanged from the 2016 limits. In fact, the only change was a $50 increase in the contribution limit for self-only HSAs. Below is a chart summarizing the changes:

 

2016

2017

HSA – Self-only $3,350 $3,400
HSA – Family $6,750 $6,750
Catch-Up Contribution $1,000 $1,000
HDHP Minimum Deductible – Self-only $1,300 $1,300
HDHP Minimum Deductible – Family $2,600 $2,600
HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket – Self-only $6,550 $6,550
HDHP Maximum Out-of-Pocket – Family $13,100 $13,100

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