IRS announces new retirement plan limitations for 2018
On Oct. 19, 2017, the IRS announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2018 tax year. The limits are based upon the Social Security cost-of-living increases. Some of the limits remain the same, however many of them have changed.
| 2017 | 2018 | |
| 401(k),403(b) and 457(b) deferral limits | $18,000 | $18,500 |
| 401(k) and 403(b) catch-up deferral limits | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| Annual limitation on compensation | $270,000 | $275,000 |
| Defined contribution limitation | $54,000 | $55,000 |
| Defined benefit limitation | $215,000 | $220,000 |
| Highly compensated employee compensation threshold | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Key employee compensation - officer threshold | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| SIMPLE deduction | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| SIMPLE catch-up contribution | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| IRA contribution limit | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| IRA catch-up contribution limit | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Social Security wage base | $127,200 | $128,700 |
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