The IRS has announced the maximum amount an individual can contribute to a Health Savings Account (HSA) in 2018. For individuals with self-only coverage, the HSA limit will be $3,450. For individuals with with family coverage, the limit will be $6,900.
In order to qualify for an HSA, you must be enrolled in a “high deductible health plan.” For calendar year 2018, a “high deductible health plan” is defined as a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,350 for self-only coverage or $2,700 for family coverage, and the annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) do not exceed $6,650 for self-only coverage or $13,300 for family coverage.
Earlier posts about HSAs:
Source: Rev. Proc. 2017-37 (pdf)
Posted by Joel D. Roettger, JD, LLM, EPLS