Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2022

Written by Steve Smith | Dec 1, 2021 12:57:00 PM

2 minute read

Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits which are periodically updated for inflation by the IRS. Most of the limits will increase, although some limits remain the same for 2022.

 

Limit

2022

Change

HSA Contribution Limit

Self-only

$3,650

Up $50

Family

$7,300

Up $100

Catch-up contributions*

$1,000

No change

HDHP Minimum Deductible

Self-only

$1,400

No change

Family

$2,800

No change

HDHP Out-of-Pocket Deductible

Self-only

$7,050

Up $50

Family

$14,100

Up $100

Health FSA

Limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions

$2,850

Up $100

Carryover limit

$570

Up $20

Dependent Care FSA*

Tax exclusion

$5,000 ($2,500 if married and filing taxes separately)

Return to traditional rules

Transportation Fringe Benefits (Monthly Limits)

Transit pass and vanpooling (combined)

$280

Up $10

Parking

$280

Up $10

401(k) Contributions

Employee elective deferrals

$20,500

Up $1,000

Catch-up contributions

$6,500

No change

Adoption Assistance Benefits

Tax exclusion

$14,890

Up $450

 

*This limit is not generally subject to annual adjustment for inflation. However, for 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) increased the limit to $10,500 (or $5,250 for married individuals filing separately) due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employers should update their benefit plan designs and communicate the new limits to their employees. Download the bulletin for more details.