--- title: BerniePortal Broker Blog description: The latest on online benefits administration and industry updates. --- [![BerniePortal_Logo_blue](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/hubfs/BerniePortal_Logo_blue.png "BerniePortal_Logo_blue")](https://www.bernieportal.com/) - OUR SOFTWARE - [FEATURES OVERVIEW](https://www.bernieportal.com/feature-overview/) - [OUR TESTIMONIALS](https://www.bernieportal.com/our-testimonials/) - [PRICING](https://www.bernieportal.com/pricing/) - RESOURCES - [HR BLOG](http://blog.bernieportal.com) - [BROKER BLOG](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com) - [BERNIEU](https://bernieu.bernieportal.com/) - [HR PARTY OF ONE](https://www.bernieportal.com/hr-party-of-one/) - [BROKERS' CORNER](https://www.bernieportal.com/brokers-corner/) - [HR GLOSSARY](https://www.bernieportal.com/hr-glossary/) - [RESOURCE LIBRARY](https://www.bernieportal.com/resource-library/) - [CONFERENCES](https://www.bernieportal.com/conferences/) - [COMMUNITY](https://www.bernieportal.com/community/) - [LOGIN](https://app.bernieportal.com/en/login) - [GET A DEMO](https://www.bernieportal.com/get-a-demo/) # BerniePortal Broker Blog Stay up to date on emerging industry trends to stay ahead of competition, grow your BOR, and increase agency valuation. - Select a Topic [![IRS Announces HSA and HDHP Limits for 2026](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/hubfs/HDHP%20and%20HSA%20limit%20photo.jpg)](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/hsa-and-hdhp-limits-2026) [Benefits & Healthcare](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/topic/benefits-healthcare) 4 min read ##### [IRS Announces HSA and HDHP Limits for 2026](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/hsa-and-hdhp-limits-2026) [![Picture of Germeen Tanas](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/hubfs/Germeen%20Tanas.png)](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/author/germeen-tanas) [Germeen Tanas](https://brokerblog.bernieportal.com/author/germeen-tanas) | May 9, 2025 The IRS announced in May 2025 the updated HSA contribution limits for 2026, which take effect in January 2026. 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