The IRS recently announced the 2018 cost-of-living adjustments for various retirement plan dollar limits.
The indexed amounts, and other commonly used limits, are listed below:
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||
IRAs |
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| IRA Contribution Limit | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | ||
| IRA Catch-Up Contributions | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
IRA AGI Deduction Phase-out Starting at |
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| Joint Return | 101,000 | 99,000 | 98,000 | ||
| Single or Head of Household | 63,000 | 62,000 | 61,000 | ||
SEP |
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| SEP Minimum Compensation | 600 | 600 | 600 | ||
| SEP Maximum Contribution | 55,000 | 54,000 | 53,000 | ||
| SEP Maximum Compensation | 275,000 | 270,000 | 265,000 | ||
SIMPLE Plans |
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| SIMPLE Maximum Contributions | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | ||
| Catch-up Contributions | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
401(k), 403(b), Profit-Sharing Plans, etc. |
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| Annual Compensation | 275,000 | 270,000 | 265,000 | ||
| Elective Deferrals | 18,500 | 18,000 | 18,000 | ||
| Catch-up Contributions | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | ||
| Defined Contribution Limits | 55,000 | 54,000 | 53,000 | ||
| ESOP Limits |
1,105,000 220,000 |
1,080,000 215,000 |
1,070,000 210,000 |
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Other |
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| HCE Threshold | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | ||
| Defined Benefit Limits | 220,000 | 215,000 | 210,000 | ||
| Key Employee | 175,000 | 175,000 | 170,000 | ||
| 457 Elective Deferrals | 18,500 | 18,000 | 18,000 | ||
| Control Employee (board member or officer) | 110,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | ||
| Control Employee (compensation-based) | 220,000 | 215,000 | 215,000 | ||
| Taxable Wage Base | 128,400 | 127,200 | 118,500 | ||
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