IRS Announces 2018 Retirement Plan Inflation Adjusted Limits
The IRS announced in Notice 2017-64 the inflation adjusted limitations imposed on qualified plans for 2018.
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Type |
2017 Amounts |
2017 Amounts |
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Maximum annual benefit-DB Plan (§415) |
$ 215,000 |
$ 215,000 |
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Contribution limit DC Plan (§415) |
55,000 |
54,000 |
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Annual Compensation Limit (§404(l)) |
275,000 |
270,000 |
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Catch up Contributions to Employer Plan |
6,000 |
6,000 |
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Elective Deferrals (§402(g)) |
18,500 |
18,000 |
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Highly Compensated Employee (§414(q)) |
120,000 |
120,000 |
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Key Employee Compensation (§416(i)) |
175,000 |
175,000 |
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SIMPLE Deferral Limitation (§408(p)) |
12,500 |
12,500 |
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SIMPLE Catch Up Contribution (414(v)(2)(B)) |
3,000 |
3,000 |
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SEP Compensation Limit (§408(k)) |
600 |
600 |
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IRA Limitations |
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Maximum IRA Contribution (before catch-up) (§219(b)(5)(A)) |
5,500 |
5,500 |
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Deduction phases out for individuals that are an active participant in an employer plan for adjusted gross income between |
Single and Head of Household - $63,000 to $73,000 |
Single and Head of Household - $62,000 to $72,000 |
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Married Filing Joint - $101,000 - $121,000 |
Married Filing Joint - $99,000 - $119,000 |
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Married Filing Separate - $0 - $10,000 |
Married Filing Separate - $0 - $10,000 |
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Deduction phases out for individuals whose spouse is an active participant in a an employer plan phases out between |
$189,000 - $199,000 |
$186,000 - $196,000 |
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Roth IRA Maximum Contribution Phaseout Begins: |
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Married filing joint |
189,000 |
186,000 |
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Other except married filing separate |
120,000 |
117,000 |