Retirement account contribution limits are adjusted for inflation annually. Inflation has moderated in current months. Some contribution limits and earnings limits are projected to go up in 2025.
Earlier than the IRS publishes the official changes for the subsequent yr in late October or early November, I calculate them utilizing the revealed inflation numbers by the identical guidelines the IRS makes use of as stipulated by legislation. I’ve maintained a monitor file of 100% accuracy ever since I began doing these calculations.
Some projections sit on a borderline. They will go a little bit increased or decrease relying on how a lot inflation we’ve got within the subsequent few months. I’ll replace these once more on August 14, 2024 when the federal government releases inflation numbers for July.
2024 2025 401k/403b/457/TSP Elective Deferral Restrict
The 401k/403b/457/TSP contribution restrict is $23,000 in 2024. I estimate it should go up by $1,000 to $24,000 in 2025 (or $23,500 if inflation is low).
If you’re age 50 or over by December 31, the catch-up contribution restrict is $7,500 in 2024. I estimate it should go up by $500 to $8,000 in 2025 (or $7,500 if inflation is low).
In case your age is 60 by way of 63 by December 31, 2025, your catch-up contribution restrict is 150% of the traditional catch-up contribution restrict. It’ll be $12,000 in 2025 (or $11,250 if inflation is low).
In case your prior yr’s wages from the employer had been over $145,000, your 2024 catch-up contribution should go to a Roth subaccount within the plan. The restrict is identical at $145,000 in 2025. The IRS has quickly suspended enforcement of this rule.
Employer match or profit-sharing contributions aren’t included in these limits. If you happen to work for a number of employers in the identical yr or in case your employer provides a number of plans, you have got one single worker contribution restrict for 401k, 403b, and the federal authorities’s Thrift Financial savings Plan (TSP) throughout all plans.
The 457 plan restrict is separate from the 401k/403b/TSP restrict. You possibly can contribute the utmost to each a 401k/403b/TSP plan and a 457 plan.
2024 2025 Annual Additions Restrict
The overall contributions from each the employer and the worker to all outlined contribution plans by the identical employer is $69,000 in 2024. I estimate it should improve to $70,000 in 2025 (or $71,000 if inflation is excessive).
The age-50-or-over catch-up contribution is separate from this restrict. If you happen to work for a number of employers in the identical yr, you have got a separate annual additions restrict for every unrelated employer.
2024 2025 SEP-IRA Contribution Restrict
You probably have self-employment earnings, you’ll be able to contribute a proportion of your self-employment earnings to a SEP-IRA. The SEP-IRA contribution restrict is at all times the identical because the annual additions restrict for a 401k plan. It’s $69,000 in 2024, and I estimate it should improve to $70,000 in 2025 (or $71,000 if inflation is excessive).
As a result of the SEP-IRA doesn’t enable worker contributions, except your self-employment earnings is effectively above $200,000, you have got the next contribution restrict when you use a solo 401k. See Solo 401k When You Have Self-Employment Earnings.
2024 2025 Annual Compensation Restrict
The utmost annual compensation that may be thought-about for making contributions to a retirement plan is at all times 5x the annual additions restrict. Due to this fact the annual compensation restrict is $345,000 in 2024. I estimate it should improve to $350,000 in 2025 (or $355,000 if inflation is excessive).
2024 2025 Extremely Compensated Worker Threshold
In case your employer limits your contribution since you’re a Extremely Compensated Worker (HCE), the minimal compensation to be counted as an HCE is $155,000 in 2024. I estimate it should go as much as $160,000 in 2024.
2024 2025 SIMPLE 401k and SIMPLE IRA Contribution Restrict
Some smaller employers supply a SIMPLE 401K or a SIMPLE IRA plan as an alternative of an everyday 401k plan. SIMPLE 401k and SIMPLE IRA plans have a decrease contribution restrict than customary 401k plans. The contribution restrict for SIMPLE 401k and SIMPLE IRA plans is $16,000 in 2024. I estimate it should go as much as $16,500 in 2025.
If an employer has fewer than 25 staff or if a bigger employer contributes extra to the plan, the contribution restrict to their SIMPLE IRA plan is 10% increased. It will likely be $18,150 in 2025.
If you’re age 50 or over by December 31, the catch-up contribution restrict in a SIMPLE 401k or SIMPLE IRA plan is $3,500 in 2024. I estimate it should go up by $500 to $4,000 in 2025.
In case your age is 60 by way of 63 by December 31, 2025, your catch-up contribution restrict is 150% of the traditional catch-up contribution restrict. It’ll be $6,000 in 2025.
Employer contributions to a SIMPLE 401k or SIMPLE IRA plan aren’t included in these limits.
2024 2025 Conventional and Roth IRA Contribution Restrict
You want taxable compensation (“earned earnings”) to contribute to a Conventional or Roth IRA however there’s no age restrict. The Conventional IRA or Roth IRA contribution restrict is $7,000 in 2024. It’s going to keep the identical at $7,000 in 2025.
If you’re age 50 or over by December 31, the catch-up restrict is $1,000 in 2024. It’s going to keep the identical at $1,000 in 2025.
The IRA contribution restrict is shared between the Conventional IRA and the Roth IRA. If you happen to contribute the utmost to a Roth IRA, you’ll be able to’t contribute the identical most once more to a Conventional IRA, and vice-versa.
The IRA contribution restrict and the 401k/403b/TSP or SIMPLE contribution restrict are separate. You possibly can contribute the respective most to each a 401k/403b/TSP/SIMPLE plan and a Conventional IRA or Roth IRA.
2024 2025 Deductible IRA Earnings Restrict
The earnings restrict for taking a full deduction to your contribution to a Conventional IRA whereas taking part in a office retirement plan in 2024 is $77,000 for single filers and $123,000 for a married couple submitting collectively. The deduction fully phases out when your earnings goes above $87,000 in 2024 for singles and $143,000 for married submitting collectively.
The complete-deduction limits will go up in 2025 to $79,000 for single filers and to $126,000 for a married couple submitting collectively. The deduction will fully part out when your earnings goes above $89,000 in 2025 for singles; and above $146,000 for married submitting collectively.
Once you’re not lined in a office retirement plan however your partner is, the earnings restrict for taking a full deduction to your contribution to a Conventional IRA is $230,000 in 2024. The deduction fully phases out when your joint earnings goes above $240,000 in 2024.
The complete-deduction restrict will go as much as $237,000 in 2025. The deduction fully phases out when your joint earnings goes above $247,000 in 2025.
Once you exceed the earnings restrict for taking a deduction for contributing to a Conventional IRA, contemplate contributing to a Roth IRA as an alternative.
2024 2025 Roth IRA Earnings Restrict
The earnings restrict for contributing the utmost to a Roth IRA is dependent upon your submitting standing. It’s $146,000 for singles and $230,000 for married submitting collectively in 2024. These limits will go as much as $150,000 for singles and $237,000 for married submitting collectively in 2025.
You possibly can’t contribute something on to a Roth IRA when your earnings goes above $161,000 in 2024 for singles and $240,000 in 2024 for married submitting collectively. These limits will go as much as $165,000 for singles and $247,000 for married submitting collectively in 2025.
Your contribution eligibility is prorated within the earnings phase-out vary. Once you exceed the earnings restrict for contributing to a Roth IRA, contemplate doing the Backdoor Roth.
2024 2025 Healthcare FSA Contribution Restrict
The Healthcare FSA contribution restrict is $3,200 per particular person in 2024. It’s going to go as much as $3,300 in 2025.
Some employers enable carrying over some unused quantity to the next yr. The utmost quantity that may be carried over to the next yr is about to twenty% of the contribution restrict within the present tax yr. Because of this, the carryover restrict is $640 per particular person in 2024. It’s going to go as much as $660 in 2025.
2024 2025 HSA Contribution Restrict
You should have a Excessive Deductible Well being Plan with no different protection to contribute to a Well being Financial savings Account (HSA). Not all high-deductible medical insurance is HSA-eligible. Medicare or your partner having a general-purpose healthcare FSA counts as having different protection, which makes you ineligible to contribute to an HSA.
You don’t want taxable compensation (“earned earnings”) to contribute to an HSA.
The HSA contribution restrict for single protection is $4,150 in 2024. The HSA contribution restrict for household protection is $8,300 in 2024. These limits will go as much as $4,300 for single protection and $8,550 for household protection in 2025. The brand new limits had been introduced beforehand within the spring. Please see HSA Contribution Limits.
Those that are 55 or older by December 31 can contribute a further $1,000. If you’re married and each of you might be 55 or older by December 31, every of you’ll be able to contribute the extra $1,000 however they have to go into separate HSAs in every particular person’s identify.
2024 2025 Saver’s Credit score Earnings Restrict
The earnings limits for receiving a Retirement Financial savings Contributions Credit score (“Saver’s Credit score”) in 2024 for married submitting collectively are $46,000 (50% credit score), $50,000 (20% credit score), and $76,500 (10% credit score). These limits in 2025 will go as much as $47,500 (50% credit score), $51,500 (20% credit score), and $79,000 (10% credit score).
The bounds for singles are half of the boundaries for married submitting collectively. The 2024 limits are $23,000 (50% credit score), $25,000 (20% credit score), and $38,250 (10% credit score). The 2025 limits will likely be $23,750 (50% credit score), $25,750 (20% credit score), and $39,500 (10% credit score)
All Collectively
| 2024 | 2025 estimate | Improve | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401k, 403b, or 457 plan worker contributions restrict | $23,000 | $23,500 or $24,000 | $500 or $1,000 |
| 401k, 403b, or 457 plan ages 50-59 and 64+ catch-up contributions restrict | $7,500 | $7,500 or $8,000 | None or $500 |
| 401k, 403b, or 457 plan ages 60-63 catch-up contributions restrict | $7,500 | $11,250 or $12,000 | $3,750 or $4,500 |
| SIMPLE 401k or SIMPLE IRA contributions restrict | $16,000 | $16,500 | $500 |
| SIMPLE IRA contributions restrict at sure eligible employers | $17,600 | $18,150 | $550 |
| SIMPLE 401k or SIMPLE IRA ages 50-59 and 64+ catch-up contributions restrict | $3,500 | $4,000 | $500 |
| SIMPLE 401k or SIMPLE IRA ages 60-63 catch-up contributions restrict | $3,500 | $6,000 | $2,500 |
| Most annual additions to all outlined contribution plans by the identical employer | $69,000 | $70,000 or $71,000 | $1,000 or $2,000 |
| SEP-IRA contributions restrict | $69,000 | $70,000 or $71,000 | $1,000 or $2,000 |
| Extremely Compensated Worker definition | $155,000 | $160,000 | $5,000 |
| Annual Compensation Restrict | $345,000 | $350,000 or $355,000 | $5,000 or $10,000 |
| Conventional and Roth IRA contribution restrict | $7,000 | $7,000 | None |
| Conventional and Roth IRA age 50+ catch-up contribution restrict | $1,000 | $1,000 | None |
| Deductible IRA earnings restrict, single, lively participant in office retirement plan | $77,000 – $87,000 | $79,000 – $89,000 | $2,000 |
| Deductible IRA earnings restrict, married, lively participant in office retirement plan | $123,000 – $143,000 | $126,000 – $146,000 | $3,000 |
| Deductible IRA earnings restrict, married, partner is lively participant in office retirement plan | $230,000 – $240,000 | $237,000 – $247,000 | $7,000 |
| Roth IRA earnings restrict, single | $146,000 – $161,000 | $150,000 – $165,000 | $4,000 |
| Roth IRA earnings restrict, married submitting collectively | $230,000 – $240,000 | $237,000 – $247,000 | $7,000 |
| Certified Charitable Distributions (QCD) restrict | $105,000 | $108,000 | $3,000 |
| Healthcare FSA Contribution Restrict | $3,200 | $3,300 | $100 |
| HSA Contribution Restrict, single protection | $4,150 | $4,300 | $150 |
| HSA Contribution Restrict, household protection | $8,300 | $8,550 | $250 |
| HSA, age 55 catch-up | $1,000 | $1,000 | None |
| Saver’s Credit score earnings restrict, married submitting collectively | $46,000 (50%) $50,000 (20%) $76,500 (10%) |
$47,500 (50%) $51,500 (20%) $79,000 (10%) |
$1,500 (50%) $1,500 (20%) $2,500 (10%) |
| Saver’s Credit score earnings restrict, single | $23,000 (50%) $25,000 (20%) $38,250 (10%) |
$23,750 (50%) $25,750 (20%) $39,500 (10%) |
$1,250 (50%) $1,250 (20%) $1,750 (10%) |
Supply: IRS Discover 2023-75, creator’s calculations.
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