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title: Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2024
description: There are many employee benefits that are subject to annual dollar limits which are adjusted for inflation each year. Check out the 2024 limits.
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# [Employee Benefit Plan Limits for 2024](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/employee-benefit-plan-limits-for-2024)

 Written by [Steve Smith](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/author/steve-smith) | Nov 16, 2023 6:19:10 PM

*1 minute read*

Many employee benefits are subject to annual dollar limits which are adjusted for inflation by the IRS each year. Many limits will increase for 2024.

 

| **Limit** | **2024** | **Change** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **HSA Contribution Limit** |  |  |
| Self-only | $4,150 | Up $300 |
| Family | $8,300 | Up $550 |
| Catch-up contributions* | $1,000 | No change |
| **HDHP Minimum Deductible** |  |  |
| Self-only | $1,600 | Up $100 |
| Family | $3,200 | Up $200 |
| **HDHP Out-of-Pocket Deductible** |  |  |
| Self-only | $8,050 | Up $500 |
| Family | $16,100 | Up $1,100 |
| **Health FSA** |  |  |
| Limit on employees’ pre-tax contributions | $3,200 | Up $150 |
| Carryover limit | $640 | Up $30 |
| **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) | $315 | Up $15 |
| Parking | $315 | Up $15 |
| **401(k) Contributions** |  |  |
| Employee elective deferrals | $23,000 | Up $500 |
| Catch-up contributions | $7,500 | No change |
| Limit on total contributions | $69,000 | Up $3,000 |
| **Adoption Assistance Benefits** |  |  |
| Tax exclusion | $16,810 | Up $860 |

 **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](https://blog.nisbenefits.com/hubfs/blog-supporting-docs/bulletin-employee-benefit-plan-limits-2024.pdf) for more details.

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