IRS Announces 2025 HSA Contribution Limits

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The IRS has recently released the contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for 2025. In 2024 we saw a significant increase, mainly in response to continued pressures from inflation. In the upcoming year, we will see another adjustment upwards, yet smaller than the 2024 increases.

For 2025, individuals with self-only coverage can contribute up to $4,300 to their HSAs, up from $4,150 in 2024. Family plans can contribute up to $8,550, up from $8,300 in 2024. This change reflects a steady acknowledgment of the need for greater financial flexibility in managing health expenses.

The IRS hasn’t released the 2025 catch-up contribution yet for those age 55 and older. It is currently set at $1,000 for 2024, unchanged from 2023.

According to Fidelity Investments’ 2023 Retiree Health Care Cost Estimate, a 65-year-old retiring this year can expect to spend an average of $157,500, or $315,000 per couple, in health care and medical expenses throughout retirement. Understanding how to save and invest with an HSA plan is key to helping you plan for future expected and unexpected medical expenses.

If you are in an HSA and have questions about how to get the most out of the plan, CalCPA Health can help answer your questions. Approximately 45% of CalCPA Health medical subscribers are enrolled in a Health Savings Account. Education is key and CalCPA Health is here to help – whether you are in one of our HSA plans or not. We are a resource for you – feel free to ask questions by emailing info@calcpahealth.com.

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Understanding Heart Health: A Guide for Heart Health Awareness Month (Part 1)

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February marks Heart Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health and encouraging individuals to take proactive steps toward maintaining a healthy heart. Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death globally, highlighting the importance of understanding how to care for our hearts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 695,000 people died from heart disease in 2021 in the United States which is 1 in every 5 deaths. * This month we will look at some important aspects of heart health, risk factors for heart disease, and tips for maintaining a healthy heart. Read more

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2024 Contribution Limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Announced

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The Internal Revenue Service released the annual maximum 2024 contribution limits for HSAs under high deductible health plans (HDHPs). For 2024, we will see the largest jump in recent years for contribution limits – mainly due to continued high inflation. The annual limit on HSA contributions for an individual will be $4,150 (up from $3,850 in 2023) and $8,300 for family coverage (up from $7,750 in 2023).  HSA “catch-up” contribution for participants 55 and older, can contribute an extra $1,000 to their HSA, which is the current amount in place for 2023.

Effective January 1, 2024 – Contribution Limits for Health Savings Accounts

Tax Year Individual Coverage Limit Family Coverage Limit
2024 $4,150 $8,300
2023 $3,850 $7,750
2022 $3,650 $7,300
At age 55, members are allowed to contribute an additional $1,000 

What is a HSA? It is a tax-advantaged account, paired with a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP), that allows you to save pre-tax dollars for future qualified medical expenses. You can invest the funds in the HSA account tax-free and grow your savings. You own the account, it travels with you if you change jobs, change your health plan, or retire.

 

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2023 Health Savings Accounts Limits Are Released By The IRS

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The IRS has released the contribution limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSA) for 2023 and the numbers are significantly higher than in prior years, as you can see from the chart below. Knowing these numbers will help employers prepare for open enrollment and think about their contribution levels as well as help employees understand the benefits of contributing to their HSAs.

Tax Year Individual Coverage Limit Family Coverage Limit
2023 $3,850 $7,750
2022 $3,650 $7,300
2021 $3,600 $7,200
At age 55, members are allowed to contribute and additional $1,000 

What is a HSA? It is a tax-advantaged account, paired with a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP), that allows you to save pre-tax dollars for future qualified medical expenses. You can invest the funds in the HSA account tax-free and grow your savings. You own the account, it travels with you if you change jobs, change your health plan, or retire.

 

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Important Health Plan Information

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by Ron Lang, CEO of CalCPA Health

This time of the year, with most firms renewing their employee benefit plans, there is a big uptick in questions regarding managing health plans. For CalCPA members, CalCPA Health is an available resource; our tag line is “we answer questions for your firm, your clients and your family” (or at least try to answer anyway).

Health plans are a unique blend of Internal Revenue Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Labor, California Department of Insurance, and other California agencies regulations. Buried in each of these, is the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) code. Because of this complexity and liability, when providing answers and insights we always must disclose that we do not provide tax or legal advice (lol).

 

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COVID-19 Update

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At the recent CalCPA Council meeting members asked about how the CPA population was fairing health wise in the COVID pandemic. Ron Lang C.E.O. of CalCPA Health told Council that based on the data from their population of approximately 800 firms, that we are fairing a bit better than the general population. This is to be expected because COVID 19 has affected older, non-working populations more. Mr. Lang stated that to date CalCPA Health has had no fatalities and he would post a data update on clips for all members – so here it is.

As of November 2, 2020, 10.2% of CalCPA Health’s population has received at least one COVID test, with 11.6% of those tests positive. That equates to 1.2% of the total population testing positive. About a quarter of the tests and confirmed cases are antibody tests. About 3.5% of the cases have required hospitalization.

Also, more 25% of CalCPA Health’s population has used some sort of telehealth/virtual doctor visit since the pandemic started, up from less than 1% prior.

Exciting news: Chuck Gielow received the CalCPA Distinguished Service Award!

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Exciting news: Chuck Gielow received the CalCPA Distinguished Service Award! Here at CalCPA Health, CalCPA member firms have access to quality health insurance and benefit products. Chuck is one of CalCPA Health’s first Board members and was the Board Chair from 2013-2018. He is a huge advocate for CalCPA members and deserves this special recognition!

Thank you, Chuck, for all that you have contributed to the CPA profession and to CalCPA Health!

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New California Law SB 1375 – Affects Many Small Firm’s Group Health Insurance

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The new California Law, SB 1375, was signed by Governor Brown on September 22, 2018 and will affect many small firm’s group health insurance. SB 1375 changes the Health Insurance Code to reclassify certain small employer groups as individuals. The affected firms will have to obtain individual health insurance in 2019, rather than the small employer group plans they currently have. Individual health insurance is typically more expensive with less provider network and benefit plan choices than small group plan offerings.

Fortunately, for CalCPA members and their firms, CalCPA Health received certain exemptions from SB 1375, which generally allows us to treat the affected firms as groups, and not as individuals. Commercial carriers (Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, etc.,) must comply with the new regulations and reclassify these groups as individuals.

SB 1375 defines groups that consist entirely of owners/partners, and/or W-2 employees that are spouses of owner/partners, as not eligible for group health coverage. Even though these entities may be classified as employer/employees by other regulations, (e.g. Workers’ Comp, payroll tax, etc.,) SB 1375 specifically states they do not qualify for group health coverage and may only purchase individual plans.

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Anthem Blue Cross Supporting People Affected by California Wildfires

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Anthem is taking action to help people affected by the wildfires in Lake, Mariposa, Mendocino, Napa, Riverside and Shasta counties by revising medical and pharmacy guidelines that will help ensure members can continue care and access needed prescription medications. The items pertaining to pharmacy apply to Anthem’s relationship with Express Scripts. It’s important that our members know what Anthem is doing for our members in the above mentioned areas during this critical time.

For impacted members, Anthem is:

  • Relaxing time limits for prior authorization, pre-certification and referral requirements – there will be no late penalties.
  • Suspending early refill limits for prescriptions.
  •  Allowing replacement of medical equipment or supplies.
  • Extending filing deadlines for claims.

These medical and pharmacy guidelines are effective from July 26, 2018 until August 25, 2018, unless further extended.

For additional questions, members should call the phone number on the back of their membership card as associates are standing by to help.

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