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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