Contributions to HSAs are made on a pre-tax basis, grow tax-free over time, and withdrawals are not taxed when they are used for qualifying health expenses. They must be used with qualifying high-deductible health plans. Here are the 2019 contribution limits. (Photo: Shutterstock)
Investors in health savings accounts will see a small bump in contribution limits for the calendar year beginning in 2019, according to the IRS.
Individual investors in HSAs tied to high-deductible health plans will be able to contribute up to $3,500 next year, a $50 increase from the 2018 limit. HSAs tied to family HDHPs will see the contribution cap raised $100, to $7,000.
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Nick Thornton
Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.
