COLA Increases for Dollar Limitations on Benefits and Contributions

 

The tax law places limits on the dollar amount of contributions to retirement plans and IRAs and the amount of benefits under a pension plan. IRC Section 415 requires the limits to be adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases.

IRAs 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
IRA Contribution Limit $6,500 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000
IRA Catch-Up Contributions 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Traditional IRA AGI Deduction Phase-out Starting at 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Joint Return 116,000 109,000 105,000 104,000 103,000
Single or Head of Household 73,000 68,000 66,000 65,000 64,000
SEP 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
SEP Minimum Compensation 750 650 650 600 600
SEP Maximum Contribution 66,000 61,000 58,000 57,000 56,000
SEP Maximum Compensation 330,000 305,000 290,000 285,000 280,000
SIMPLE Plans 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
SIMPLE Maximum Contributions 15,500 14,000 13,500 13,500 13,000
Catch-up Contributions 3,500 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000
401(k), 403(b), Profit-Sharing Plans, etc. 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Annual Compensation 330,000 305,000 290,000 285,000 280,000
Elective Deferrals 22,500 20,500 19,500 19,500 19,000
Catch-up Contributions 7,500 6,500 6,500 6,500 6,000
Defined Contribution Limits 66,000 61,000 58,000 57,000 56,000
ESOP Limits

1,330,000

265,000

1,230,000

245,000

1,165,000

230,000

1,150,000

230,000

1,130,000

225,000

Other 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
HCE Threshold 150,000 135,000 130,000 130,000 125,000
Defined Benefit Limits 265,000 245,000 230,000 230,000 225,000
Key Employee 215,000 200,000 185,000 185,000 180,000
457 Elective Deferrals 22,500 20,500 19,500 19,500 19,000
Control Employee (board member or officer) 130,000 120,000 115,000 115,000 110,000
Control Employee (compensation-based) 265,000 245,000 235,000 230,000 225,000
Taxable Wage Base 160,200 147,000 142,800 137,700 132,900