Tax Tip Tuesday: Retirement Plan Dollar Limits for 2019

The IRS has announced the 2019 cost of living adjustments for retirement plans.

The limitation on the annual benefit under a defined benefit plan increases from $220,000 for 2018 to $225,000 for 2019.

The limit on the annual additions to a participant's defined contribution account increases from $55,000 for 2018 to $56,000 for 2019.

The maximum amount of annual compensation that can be taken into account for various qualified plan purposes increases from $275,000 for 2018 to $280,000 for 2019.

The limit on the exclusion for elective deferrals increases from $18,500 for 2018 to $19,000 for 2019. This limitation affects elective deferrals to Section 401(k) plans, Section 403(b) plans, and the Federal Government's Thrift Savings Plan. The limit on catch up contributions for those plans remained unchanged at $6,000.

The maximum amount of compensation an employee may elect to defer for a SIMPLE plan increased from $12,500 for 2018 to $13,000 for 2019. The limit on catch up contributions for those plans remained unchanged at $3,000.

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