2024 Updates on Long-Term Care Insurance Tax Deductions, Medicare, Medicaid & Health Savings Account Deductibles

2024 Updates
Provided by: GotLTCi

HIPAA:

Attained age before the close of the taxable year: Amount that counts as a medical expense OR paid through a Health Savings Account OR 1st dollar tax-deduction for self-employed
40 or less $470
41 – 50 $880
51 – 60 $1,760
61 – 70 $4,710
71 and older $5,880

Indemnity/cash policies: Benefit payments above $410 per day that exceed the actual cost of care will be taxed as income. [IRS §213(d)(10)]

Self-Employed Long-Term Care Insurance Deductions:
100% of age-based limits for owner and spouse. C-Corps 100% of premium.

Medicare: 

Part A Deductible
$1,632
Skilled Nursing Facility Coinsurance $204
Part B Deductible $240
Part B Premium $174.70 (incomes below $103,000 individual / $206,000 joint)
Qualified Medicare Beneficiary*
(Annual amounts are issued in approximately February each year)
Individual: $1,153 monthly income / $9,430 assets
Couple: $1,546 monthly income / $14,130 assets

Medicaid: Click here to see state-specific Medicaid information

Spouse’s minimum asset allowance $30,828
Spouse’s maximum asset allowance $154,140 (California: no limit 1/1/24)
Spouse’s minimum income allowance* $2,555 (effective 7/1/24 – 6/30/25) 
Excess shelter allowance $766.50 (effective 7/1/24 – 6/30/25) $957 AK; $881 HI
Spouse’s maximum income allowance $3,853.50
Income cap states (3 x SSI) $2,829
Home equity limits $713,000 / $1,071,000
(California: no limit except estate recovery)

Health Savings Accounts:
(Minimum Deductible: $1,600 Individual / $3,200 Family)

Individual = Maximum contribution of $4,150. Additional 2024 contribution of $1,000 for 55+; Out-of-Pocket maximum: $8,050. Family = Maximum contribution of $8,300. Additional 2024 contribution of $1,000 for 55+; Out-of-Pocket maximum: $16,100.

*Limits vary for AK and HI

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2 comments

    • Rhonda on January 31, 2022 at 12:42 pm
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