Employee Benefit News for School, City and County Employers

Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2023

Written by Mari Wagner | Nov 9, 2022 2:23:15 PM

1.5 minute read

Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits which are adjusted for inflation by the IRS each year. Many limits will substantially increase for 2023 due to inflation.

 

Limit

2023

Change

HSA Contribution Limit

Self-only

$3,850

Up $200

Family

$7,750

Up $450

Catch-up contributions*

$1,000

No change

HDHP Minimum Deductible

Self-only

$1,500

Up $100

Family

$3,000

Up $200

HDHP Out-of-Pocket Deductible

Self-only

$7,500

Up $450

Family

$15,000

Up $900

Health FSA

Limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions

$3,050

Up $200

Carryover limit

$610

Up $40

Dependent Care FSA*

Tax exclusion

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

No change

Transportation Fringe Benefits (Monthly Limits)

Transit pass and vanpooling (combined)

$300

Up $20

Parking

$3000

Up $20

401(k) Contributions

Employee elective deferrals

$22,500

Up $2,000

Catch-up contributions

$7,500

Up $1,000

Limit on total contributions

$66,000

Up $5,000

Adoption Assistance Benefits

Tax exclusion

$15,950

Up $1,060

 *Limits that are not adjusted for inflation.

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