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IRS Benefit Plan Limitations for 2020

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the various retirement plan limitations for 2020.  There are changes to some of the most important limitations from 2019: Elective Deferral Limit $19,500 (increased from $19,000 in 2019) Catch-Up Contributions $6,500 (increased from $6,000 in 2019) 415 (Total) Plan Limit $57,000 (increased from $56,000 in 2019) Compensation…

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Employee Benefits Update: IRS Benefit Plan Limitations

Late yesterday, the Internal Revenue Service issued most of the adjusted retirement plan limitations for 2022. As expected, most of the limits will be increased from 2021: Elective Deferral Limit: $20,500 (increased from $19,500 in 2021) Catch-Up Contributions: $6,500 (unchanged from 2021) 415 (Total) Plan Limit: $61,000 (increased from $58,000 in 2021) Compensation Limit: $305,000…

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Possible 403(b) Plan Changes for School District Employees Under the CARES Act

On Wednesday night, the Senate unanimously adopted the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. On March 27, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the CARES Act, which is now awaiting the President’s signature. The CARES Act is an unprecedented bill that will impact almost every area of the U.S. economy, including three specific…

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Employee Benefits Update: IRS Benefit Plan Limitations

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the various retirement plan limitations for 2020. Here are some of the most important changes from 2019: Elective Deferral Limit: $19,500 (increased from $19,000 in 2019) Catch-Up Contributions: $6,500 (increased from $6,000 in 2019) 415 (Total) Plan Limit: $57,000 (increased from $56,000 in 2019) Compensation Limit: $285,000 (increased…

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2019 IRS Retirement Benefit Plan Limitations

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the various retirement benefit plan limitations for 2019.  There are changes to some of the most important numbers from 2018: Elective Deferral Limit $19,000 Catch-Up Contributions $6,000 415 (Total) Plan Limit $56,000 Compensation Limit     $280,000 The attached chart shows the historical limits from 2015 through 2019,…

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Employee Benefits Update: IRS Benefit Plan Limitations

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service issued the various retirement plan limitations for 2018. There are changes to some of the most important numbers from 2017: Elective Deferral Limit $18,500 Catch-Up Contributions $6,000 415 (Total) Plan Limit $55,000 Compensation Limit $275,000 See an up-to-date chart that shows the historical limits from 2014 through 2018,…

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS UPDATE: IRS Benefit Plan Limitations

Earlier today, the Internal Revenue Service issued the various retirement plan limitations for 2016. The most important numbers have not changed from 2015. Elective Deferral Limit—$18,000 Catch-Up Contributions—$6,000 415 (Total) Plan Limit—$53,000 Compensation Limit—$265,000 See an up-to-date chart that shows the historical limits from 2012 through 2016, and a reference to the IRS sources. For…

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