New Retirement Plan Limitations Announced by the IRS for 2023

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On October 24, 2022, the IRS released IRS Notice 2022-55, providing for the new cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2023 Tax Year. Changes to the limits are based upon the Social Security cost-of-living increases. As there was a significant increase in the cost-of-living during the past twelve months, the applicable pension and retirement limitations have risen dramatically from the rates that have been in place for the 2022 Tax Year. The new rates will significantly increase the amounts that can be contributed for employees and by employees to retirement plans for the 2023 Tax Year.

Below are the new 2023 plan limitations:

2023 Retirement Plan Limits

 

2023

2022

2021

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

$22,500

$20,500

$19,500

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

$7,500

$6,500

$6,500

Annual Limitation on Compensation            

$330,000

$305,000

$290,000

Defined Contribution Limitation                     

$66,000

$61,000

$58,000

Defined Benefit Limitation                               

$265,000

$245,000

$230,000

Highly Compensated Employee Compensation Threshold    

$150,000

$135,000

$130,000

Key Employee Compensation - Officer Threshold

$215,000

$200,000

$185,000

SIMPLE Deduction

$15,500

$14,000

$13,500

SIMPLE Catch-Up Contribution

$3,500

$3,000

$3,000

IRA Contribution Limit

$6,500

$6,000

$6,000

IRA Catch-Up Contribution Limit

$1,000

$1,000

$1,000

Social Security Wage Base

$160,200

$147,000

$142,800

 

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