2026 Benefits Limits - Finalized

Miscellaneous Limits

Health Plan Limits

2023

2024

2025

2026

2023

2024

2025

2026

Social Security Taxable Wage Base (OASDI) Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit (transit pass, van pool, and qualified parking) - Monthly Limit

$160,200

$168,600

$176,100

$184,500

$300

$315

$325

$340

ACA Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum (self/family coverage) High-Deductible Health Plan – IRS Minimum Deductible (self/family coverage) HDHP Annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum (self/family coverage) Health Savings Account Contribu- tions (HDHP self/family coverage) HSA Catch-Up Contributions for Employees Aged 55 or Older Health Flexible Spending Account Contributions Health FSA Maximum Carryover Amount

$9,100/ $18,200 $1,500/ $3,000 $7,500/ $15,000 $3,850/ $7,750

$9,450/ $18,900 $1,600/ $3,200 $8,050/ $16,100 $4,150/ $8,300

$9,200/ $18,400 $1,650/ $3,300 $8,300/ $16,600 $4,300/ $8,550

$10,600/ $21,200 $1,700/ $3,400 $8,500/ $17,000 $4,400/ $8,750

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

$3,050

$3,200

$3,300

$3,400

$610

$640

$660

$680

Conclusion

Dependent Care FSA

$5,000 per household or $2,500 if married, filing separately

$5,000 per household or $2,500 if married, filing separately

$5,000 per household or $2,500 if married, filing separately

$7,500 per household or $3,750 if married, filing separately

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ACA Affordability Safe Harbor

9.12%

8.39%

9.02%

9.96%

ACA Penalty for Failure to Offer Coverage (IRC § 4980H(a)) for 12 Months

$2,880

$2,970

$2,900

$3,340 per full- time employee (excluding first 30 FTEs) $5,010 per full- time employee who received a premium tax credit

Jennifer S. Kiesewetter

Of Counsel, Nashville/Memphis Member, Employee Benefits and Tax Practice Group jkiesewetter@fisherphillips.com

ACA Penalty for Offering Coverage That Fails to Meet Affordability or Minimum Value Requirements (IRC § 4980H(b)) for 12 Months

$4,320

$4,460

$4,350

Katie Reynolds

Associate, Boston krreynolds@fisherphillips.com

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