New Retirement Plan Limitations Announced by the IRS for 2021

On Oct. 26, 2020, the IRS announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2021 Tax Year. Changes to the limits are based upon the Social Security cost-of-living increases. Unlike last year, most of the applicable pension and retirement limitations will stay the same for the 2021 Tax Year. 

Below are the new 2021 plan limitations:
 

2021 Retirement Plan Limits

 

2021

2020

2019

401(k),403(b) and 457(b) Deferral Limits     

$19,500

$19,500

$19,000

401(k) and 403(b) Catch-up Deferral Limits 

$6,500

$6,500

$6,000

Annual Limitation on Compensation            

$290,000

$285,000

$280,000

Defined Contribution Limitation                     

$58,000

$57,000

$56,000

Defined Benefit Limitation                               

$230,000

$230,000

$225,000

Highly Compensated Employee Compensation Threshold    

$130,000

$130,000

$125,000

Key Employee Compensation - Officer Threshold

$185,000

$185,000

$180,000

SIMPLE Deduction

$13,500

$13,500

$13,000

SIMPLE Catch-Up Contribution

$3,000

$3,000

$3,000

IRA Contribution Limit

$6,000

$6,000

$6,000

IRA Catch-Up Contribution Limit

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Social Security Wage Base

$142,800

$137,700

$132,900

 

 

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