IRS Releases 2019 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Gary A. Phillips

November 5, 2018

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On November 1, the IRS announced cost of living adjustments for various retirement accounts, including IRAs and 401(k) plans. The changes are as follows:

For the first time since 2013, the IRA contribution limit will increase from $5,500 to $6,000 in 2019. Catch up contributions if you are age 50 or older remain unchanged at $1,000 for IRAs.
For 401k plans (and 403(b) plans), the retirement plan contribution amount will increase from $18,500 to $19,000. Catch up contributions for age 50 and older participants remain unchanged at $6,000.
The income phase-out for taxpayers making contributions to Roth IRAs will increase from $122,000 to $137,000 for singles and heads of household and for married couples filing jointly, the income phase-out is from $193,000 to $203,000.
The limitation on the annual benefit for defined contribution plans (i.e. 401(k) plans and profit sharing plans) will increase from $55,000 to $56,000.
The annual compensation limit will increase from $275,000 to $280,000.

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