Massachusetts adopted the federal deduction allowed to individuals for contributions to a Health Savings Account, subject to federal limitations, which are adjusted annually for inflation. For calendar year 2018, the maximum deduction limit is $3,450 for an individual plan and $6,900 for a family plan. Filers age 55 or older may increase the maximum deduction by $1,000.
Origin: IRC §§ 62(a)(19) and 223
Tax Type
Tax Expenditure
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Item Name
Description
Origin
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Personal Income Tax
Deductions from Adjusted Gross Income
1.422
Health Savings Accounts
Massachusetts adopted the federal deduction allowed to individuals for contributions to a Health Savings Account, subject to federal limitations, which are adjusted annually for inflation. For calendar year 2018, the maximum deduction limit is $3,450 for an individual plan and $6,900 for a family plan. Filers age 55 or older may increase the maximum deduction by $1,000.
<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000062----000-.html" target="_blank">IRC §§ 62(a)(19)</a> and <a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000223----000-.html" target="_blank">223</a>
6.2
10.1
13.0
14.4
15.0
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