Benefit Limits for 2021

Each year, the IRS sets new limits for High Deductible Health Plans, Health Savings Accounts, and Flexible Benefit Plans. Please see below for our ready reference chart setting forth the Benefits Limits for the 2021 tax year.

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	2021	2020
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Healthcare FSA max election (per year) (incl. LTD FSA)	$2,750	$2,750
Healthcare FSA max rollover	$550	$550
Dependent Care FSA max election (per year) (Single or Married Filing Jointly)	$5,000	$5,000
Dependent Care FSA max election (per year) (Married Filing Separately)	$2,500	$2,500

Transportation Benefits
Parking Account	$270/mo	$270/mo
Transit Account	$270/mo	$270/mo

High Deductible Health Plan Requirements to Contribute to an HSA
HDHP min annual deductible - Self-only	$1,400	$1,400
HDHP min annual deductible - Family	$2,800	$2,800
HDHP out-of-pocket max - Self-only	$7,000	$6,900
HDHP out-of-pocket max - Family	$14,000	$13,800
HSA max contribution limit - Self-only	$3,600	$3,550
HSA max contribution limit - Family	$7,200	$7,100
HSA catch up contribution limit (age 55)	$1,000	$1,000

ACA Plan Limits
Maximum Out-of-Pocket (Self-Only or Individual in a Family)	$8,550	$8,150
Maximum Out-of-Pocket (Family)	$17,100	$16,300

Salary Thresholds for Non-discrimination Testing
Highly compensated employees	$130,000	$130,000
Key employees	$185,000	$185,000

Retirement Plans (401(k), 403(b))
Elective contributions	$19,500	$19,500
Max ER and EE contributions for those 49 and younger	$58,000	$57,000
Catch-up contributions	$6,500	$6,500
Max ER and EE contributions for those 50+	$64,500	$63,500

Benefit Limits for 2021

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