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IRS Maintains Health FSA Contribution Limit for 2021, Adjusts Other Benefit Limits
On October 26, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Revenue Procedure 2020-45, which maintains the health flexible spending account (FSA) salary reduction contribution limit from 2020, which is $2,750, for plan years beginning in 2021. Thus, for health FSAs with a carryover feature, the maximum carryover amount is $550 (20% of the $2,750 salary reduction limit) for plan years beginning or ending in 2021. The Revenue Procedure also contains the cost-of-living adjustments that apply to dollar limitations in certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
Qualified Commuter Parking and Mass Transit Pass Monthly Limit
For 2021, the monthly limits for qualified parking and mass transit are $270 each (which remain the same from 2020).
Adoption Assistance Tax Credit Increase
For 2021, the credit allowed for adoption of a child is $14,440 (up $100 from 2020). The credit begins to phase out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in excess of $216,660 (up $2,140 from 2020) and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $256,660 or more (up $2,140 from 2020).
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA) Increase
For 2021, reimbursements under a QSEHRA cannot exceed $5,300 (single) / $10,700 (family), an increase of $50 (single) / $100 (family) from 2020.
Reminder: 2021 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits
Earlier this year, the IRS announced the inflation adjusted amounts for HSAs and high deductible health plans (HDHPs).
2021 (single/family) | 2020 (single/family) | |
Annual HSA Contribution Limit | $3,600 / $7,200 | $3,550 / $7,100 |
Minimum Annual HDHP Deductible | $1,400 / $2,800 | $1,400 / $2,800 |
Maximum Out-of-Pocket for HDHP | $7,000 / $14,000 | $6,900 / $13,800 |
The ACA’s out-of-pocket limits for in-network essential health benefits have also increased for 2021. Note that all non-grandfathered group health …