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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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ACAUpdate – Employer Reporting Requirements for Forms 1094B/1095B

The latest – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2016-4 on December 28, 2015 which announced a filing extension for Forms 1094B/1095B. The revised deadline for employers to provide Form 1094B to employees is March 31, 2016; and filing Form1095B to the IRS is extended to May 31, 2016 for paper filing, and June 30, 2016 for e-filing.  Notice 2016-4 also extends the filing requirement for health insurance carriers to provide Form 1095C to covered employees to March 31, 2016

Background – Employers with 50 or more full-time (equivalent) employees in 2015, must file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C.  The purpose of this filing is enforcement of the employee and employer mandates of ACA. This information is required under sections 6055 and 6056 regarding offers of health coverage and enrollment in health coverage for employees.

According to the IRS, taxpayers are not required to attach Form 1095C as proof of health care coverage when filing their tax return, but note that employees should keep the 1095C they receive from their employer and 1095B they receive from their insurance carrier as proof of coverage.

For further information regarding Forms 1094B and 1094C, the IRS has provided a Questions and Answers to guide you through the process of filing these forms. Click below for the forms and instructions:

IRS Form 1094/5B