The Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Procedure 2025-32 on October 9, which establishes various 2026 tax-related limits that have been adjusted for inflation. The table below identifies updates to the 2026 health and fringe benefit plans addressed in this notice. The health flexible spending account (health FSA) employee contribution limit, carryover limit, and maximum qualified small employer health reimbursement arrangement (QSEHRA) employer contribution are annual amounts that apply once a plan starts/renews in 2026.1 The adoption assistance program limit is an annual maximum that applies for the 2026 calendar year, while the transportation benefit is a monthly threshold that also applies for the 2026 calendar year.
|
Benefit |
2025 |
2026 |
|
Maximum Employee Contribution to a Health FSA |
$3,300 |
$3,400 |
|
Health FSA Carryover Limit |
$660 |
$680 |
|
Adoption Assistance Program |
$17,280 |
$17,670 |
|
Maximum Annual Employer Contribution to a QSEHRA |
$6,350 (self-only coverage) $12,800 (family coverage) |
$6,450 (self-only coverage) $13,100 (family coverage) |
|
Maximum Monthly Benefit for Qualified Transit Passes, Van Pool Services, and Qualified Parking |
$325 |
$340 |
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