Annual Plan Limits
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Limits for Benefits and Contributions: |
2026 |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
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Defined Contribution Plans |
$72,000 |
$70,000 |
$69,000 |
$66,000 |
$61,000 |
$58,000 |
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Defined Benefit Plans |
$290,000 |
$280,000 |
$275,000 |
$265,000 |
$245,000 |
$230,000 |
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401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plan Elective Deferrals |
$24,500 |
$23,500 |
$23,000 |
$22,500 |
$20,500 |
$19,500 |
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SIMPLE Plan Elective Deferrals |
$17,000 |
$16,500 |
$16,000 |
$15,500 |
$14,000 |
$13,500 |
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IRA |
$7,500 |
$7,000 |
$7,000 |
$6,500 |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
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Limits for Catch-Up Contributions: |
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401(k), 403(b) and 457 Plans |
$8,000 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
$7,500 |
$6,500 |
$6,500 |
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Enhanced Catch up for Ages 60-63* |
$11,250* |
$11,250* |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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SIMPLE Plans |
$4,000 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,500 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
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Top-Heavy "Key Employee" Definition: |
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Officer |
$235,000 |
$230,000 |
$220,000 |
$215,000 |
$200,000 |
$185,000 |
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1% Owner |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
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Social Security Taxable Wage Base |
$184,500 |
$176,100 |
$168,600 |
$160,200 |
$147,000 |
$142,800 |
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Other Defined Limits |
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Compensation |
$360,000 |
$350,000 |
$345,000 |
$330,000 |
$305,000 |
$290,000 |
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"Highly Compensated Employee" |
$160,000 |
$160,000 |
$155,000 |
$150,000 |
$135,000 |
$130,000 |
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*Note – the enhanced catch-up limit for participants aged 60-63 is defined as the greater of $10,000 or 150% of the indexed limit for the prior year. |
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