IRS Announces 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Amounts for HSAs

26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions.

(Also Part I, §§ 1, 223; Part III § 54.9831-1.)

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

This revenue procedure provides the 2022 inflation adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as determined under § 223 of the Internal Revenue Code and the maximum amount that may be made newly available for excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs) provided under § 54.9831-1(c)(3)(viii) of the Pension Excise Tax Regulations.

SECTION 2. 2022 INFLATION ADJUSTED ITEMS

.01 HSA INFLATION ADJUSTED ITEMS

Annual contribution limitation. For calendar year 2022, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health plan is $3,650. For calendar year 2022, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(B) for an individual with family coverage under a high deductible health plan is $7,300.

High deductible health plan. For calendar year 2022, a “high deductible health plan” is defined under § 223(c)(2)(A) as a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,400 for self-only coverage or $2,800 for family coverage, and the annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) do not exceed $7,050 for self-only coverage or $14,100 for family coverage.

.02 HRA INFLATION ADJUSTED ITEM

For plan years beginning in 2022, the maximum amount that may be made newly available for the plan year for an excepted benefit HRA under § 54.9831-1(c)(3)(viii) is $1,800. See § 54.9831-1(c)(3)(viii)(B)(1) for further explanation of this calculation.

SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

This revenue procedure is effective for HSAs for calendar year 2022 and for excepted benefits HRAs for plan years beginning in 2022.

SECTION 4. DRAFTING INFORMATION

The principal author of this revenue procedure is Bill Ruane of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). For further information regarding §223 of the Code and HSAs contact William Fischer at (202) 317-5500 (not a toll-free number). For further information regarding excepted benefit HRAs, contact Christopher Dellana at (202) 317-5500 (not a toll-free number). For further information regarding the calculation of the inflation adjustments in this revenue procedure, contact Mr. Ruane at (202) 317-4718 (not a toll-free number).