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2014 HSA Contribution Limits

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Health Care Costs

The IRS announced contribution limits for Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2014.

HSA Contribution Limits

2013 2014 Change
Individual Coverage $3,250 $3,300 +$50
Family Coverage $6,450 $6,550 +$100

You can only contribute to an HSA if you have a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

HDHP Qualification

The IRS also defines what qualifies as an HDHP. For 2014, an HDHP with individual coverage must have at least $1,250 in annual deductible and no more than $6,350 in annual out-of-pocket expenses. For family coverage, the numbers are minimum $2,500 in annual deductible and $12,700 in annual out-of-pocket expenses.

2013 2014 Change
Individual Coverage
min. deductible $1,250 $1,250 –
max. out-of-pocket $6,250 $6,350 +$100
Family Coverage
min. deductible $2,500 $2,500 –
max. out-of-pocket $12,500 $12,700 +$200

Reference: Rev. Proc. 2013-25, Internal Revenue Service

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  1. Can you please let us know where you have your HSA account? Am confused between couple of options like Wells Fargo, HSA bank etc

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  2. I have my HSA with Alliant Credit Union, where I also have my primary checking account. Anybody can join Alliant Credit Union by making a $10 donation to a supported charity. I don’t have much money in it because I only started last year. It pays 1% interest, not much, but there is no monthly fee. For HSAs offered by banks and credit unions, see a listing here:

    http://www.depositaccounts.com/savings/health-savings-accounts.html

    If you have a lot of money in your HSA and you’d like to invest the money, HSA Bank + TD Ameritrade is a good choice.

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  3. “If you have a lot of money in your HSA and you’d like to invest the money, HSA Bank + TD Ameritrade is a good choice.”

    Do you have a number in mind that you would consider large? Basically an amount where it’s worth it to invest given the fees involved.

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  5. bn – I read the HSA Bank fee schedule as saying the monthly fees are waived if you leave $5k on the bank side and invest the rest. The interest rate on that $5k is 0.30% at HSA Bank vs 1.05% at Alliant. That means the invested money had better make up the 0.75% difference on $5k. I’d say you need at least another $5k, for a total of $10k.

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  6. Can one make a contribution to one’s HSA the year one turns 65 and switches from the high deductible to a medicare advantage plan (latter half of the year)??
    Thanks!

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  7. Margaret – Yes, but the amount has to be prorated depending on how many months you are covered under the high deductible plan.

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  8. Hi Harry, I’m interested in your take on the MadFientist’s HSA strategy (http://www.madfientist.com/hsa). I think it might be a good play if you can swing it cash flow wise and have a fireproof box for all those qualified expense receipts. 🙂 I appreciate your blog.

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    • That works although I don’t use it. My eligible expenses are low. I just pay them out the account and not worry about accumulating receipts for many years.

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