Important Plan Limits for 2024

December 20, 2023

On November 9,2023, the IRS issued IRS Revenue Procedure 2023-34, which address annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. Included are new limits for Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits and various other code provisions, as follows:

Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Flexible Spending Account - $3,200 (increase of $150) 
  • Flexible Spending Account Carryover Maximum - $640 (if applicable; increase of $30) 
  • Dependent Care Account - $5,000 (no change) 
  • Adoption Assistance - $16,810 (increase of $860) 
Commuter Benefit Accounts 
  • Parking Benefit - $315 (increase of $15) 
  • Transit Benefit - $315 (increase of $15) 

On May 16, 2023, the IRS issued Revenue Procedure 2023-23, providing inflation-adjusted limits related to health savings accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs) for calendar year 2023. The following items are included:

Health Savings Accounts

Maximum Contribution Amount

  • Individual - $4,150 (increase of $300)
  • Family - $8,300 (increase of $550)   
  • Catch-up (age 55+) - $1,000 (no increase) 

High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) deductible amounts and expense limits for 2024 were also announced:

Annual Maximum Out-of-Pocket Limit for HDHP

  • Individual - $8,050 (increase of $550)   
  • Family - $16,100 (increase of $1,100) 

Annual Minimum Deductible Limit for HDHP

  • Individual - $1,600 (increase of $100)
  • Family - $3,200 (increase of $200) 

Find these and historical qualified benefit plan limits in this handy reference guide.