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News To Know
Below are some items to keep in mind for 2026.
2026 Health Savings Account Limits
Employee-only tier: $4,400
Family tiers: $8,750
Age 55+ Catch Up: $1,000
2026 Flexible Spending Account Limits
Healthcare FSA: $3,400
Dependent Care FSA: $7,500
MN Paid Family Medical Leave
Minnesota Paid Leave is effective 1/1/26.
Find details here: Minnesota Paid Leave
Polar employees will request leave through New York Life.
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
New York Life is the provider effective 1/1/26.
Benefits, Leaves, Policies & Other HR Information
Please see Polar's SharePoint (Wafer Central) site.
Departments / Human Resources
2026 Time Off Changes
Please see pages 26-28 of the 2026 Benefits Guide.
Salaried employees: SST hours accrued through 12/31/2025 can be used at any point in the future.
2026 401(k) Account Limits
Normal: $24,500
Age 50+ Catch Up: $8,000
Age 60-63 Super Catch Up: $11,250
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