Summary
In Revenue Procedure 2017-37, 2017-21 IRB, the IRS issued the annual inflation-adjusted contribution, deductible and out-of-pocket expense limits for 2018 for HSAs. For clear comparison, we have outlined the changes from 2017 to 2018.
In Depth
In Revenue Procedure 2017-37, 2017-21 Internal Revenue Bulletin (IRB), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued the annual inflation-adjusted contribution, deductible and out-of-pocket expense limits for 2018 for health savings accounts (HSAs).
Annual contribution limitations, deductibles and out of pocket expenses for 2018 increased in all categories from 2017 under Internal Revenue Code Section 223. The changes are as follows:
| 2018 | 2017 | |
| Limitation on
deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under a High
Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) |
$3,450 | $3,400 |
| Limitation on deductions for an individual with family coverage under an HDHP | $6,900 | $6,750 |
| Annual
deductible for self-only coverage that is not less than |
$1,350 | $1,300 |
| Annual deductible for family coverage that is not less than | $2,700 | $2,600 |
| Annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) for self-only coverage | Do not exceed $6,650 | Do not exceed $6,550 |
| Annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) for family coverage | Do not exceed $13,300 | Do not exceed $13,100 |
What Are The New 2018 Health Savings Account Limits?
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