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2024 Index Figures
Nov 9, 2023
The following general summary is intended to educate employers and plan sponsors on the potential effects of recent government guidance on employee benefit plans. This summary is not and should not be construed as legal or tax advice. The government’s guidance is complex and very fact specific. As always, we strongly encourage employers and plan sponsors to consult competent legal or benefits counsel for all guidance on how the actions apply in their circumstances.
On November 9, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued the 2024 annual inflation adjustments for many tax provisions of the IRS Code1 . These adjusted amounts will be used to prepare tax year 2024 returns in 2025. Also, on November 1, 2024, the IRS released the dollar limitations for qualified retirement plans for tax year 2024, including 401(k) plans.2
Indexed Compensation Levels
For highly compensated and Key Employee definitions:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Highly Compensated Employee | $155,000 | $150,000 |
| Family Coverage | $3,200 | $3,000 |
401(k), 403(b), or 457 Plans
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum Employee Contribution | $23,000 | $22,500 | |||
| Maximum Catch-Up Allowed 50+ | $7,500 | ||||
Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA)3
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Salary Reduction Limit | $3,200 | $3,050 |
Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
| Maximum DCAP Amount | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Unless Married Filing Separately | $5,000 | |
| If Married Filing Separately | $2,500 | |
| Deemed Income of Spouse Incapable of Self-Care or Full-Time Student | ||
| With 1 Qualifying Individual | $250/month | |
| With 2 or More Qualifying Individuals | $500/month | |
There are adjustments to some of the general tax limits that are relevant to the federal income tax savings under a DCAP. These include the 2024 tax rate tables, earned income credit amounts, and standard deduction amounts. The child tax credit limits are also relevant when calculating the federal income tax savings from claiming the dependent care tax credit (DCTC) versus participating in a DCAP.
Commuter Accounts
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking – Monthly Limit | $315 | $300 |
| Transit and Vanpooling – Monthly Limit | $315 | $300 |
Adoption Assistance Exclusion and Adoption Credit
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Phase Out (modified Adjusted Gross Income) | $252,150 - $292,150 | $239,230-$279,230 |
| Maximum Exclusion for Employer- Provided Adoption Assistance | $16,810 | $15,950 |
| Adoption Tax Credit Limit | $16,810 | $15,950 |
Health Savings Account (HSA) 4
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deductible amounts for the qualifying high-deductible health plan (HDHP) | ||
| Individual Coverage | $1,600 | $1,500 |
| Family Coverage | $3,200 | $3,000 |
| Maximum Contribution Levels | ||
| Individual Coverage | $4,150 | $3,850 |
| Family Coverage | $8,300 | $7,750 |
| Catch-Up Allowed for Those 55+ | $1,000 | |
| Maximums for HDHP Out-of-Pocket Expenses (excluding premiums) | ||
| Individual Coverage | $8,050 | $7,500 |
| Family Coverage | $16,100 | $15,000 |
Excepted Benefit Health Reimbursement Arrangement (EBHRA)
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Newly Available Benefit Amount | $2,100 | $1,950 |
Qualified Small Employer Health Reimbursement Arrangement (QSEHRA)
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Coverage | $6,150 | $5,850 |
| Family Coverage | $12,450 | $11,800 |
Health Savings Account (HSA) 4
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum/Maximum Deductible Amounts for the Qualifying High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) | ||
| Individual Coverage | $2,800-$4,150 | $2,650-$3,950 |
| Family Coverage | $5,550-$8,350 | $5,300-$7,900 |
| Annual out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid (other than for premiums) for covered benefits do not exceed | ||
| Individual Coverage | $5,550 | $5,300 |
| Family Coverage | $10,200 | $9,650 |
The preceding general summary is intended to educate employers and plan sponsors on the potential effects of government guidance on employee benefit plans. This summary is not and should not be construedas legalor taxadvice. Asalways, westronglyencourageemployersand plan sponsors to consult competent legal or benefits counsel for all guidance on how the actions apply in their specific circumstances
- https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-23-34.pdf
- https://www.ssa.gov/news/press/releases/2023/#10-2023-2;https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-23-75.pdf
- As a reminder, Healthcare FSAs that permit the carryover of unused amounts, the maximum carryover amount is increased to an amount equal to 20 percent of the maximum health FSA salary reduction contribution for that plan year (i.e., $640 [= $3,200 * .2])
- RP-2023-23 (irs.gov)