Retirement Savings Plan Limits for 2009

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March 2009 | Published by ADSCPA

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Maximizing your retirement savings is a critical goal for an individual's financial plan. Review of your financial retirement plan should be completed annually allowing for maximum savings. Each year, the IRS announces the cost of living adjustments and limitation for retirement savings plans.

The following is a list of a few retirement plans and the contribution limitations for 2009.

Retirement Plan

2008

2009


Savings Incentive Match Plans (SIMPLE)

Employee Contribution Limits

$10,500

$11,500

Catch Up Limits for age 50 & older

$2,500

$2,500

Employer contributions remains the same at 3% match or 2% non-elective contribution


401(k) Elective Deferral Limits

401(k) Contributions

$15,500

$16,500

Catch Up Limits for age 50 & older

$5,000

$5,500

Annual Compensation Limits

$230,000

$245,000


Defined Contribution Plans

Maximum contribution limits

$46,000

$49,000


Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)

Contribution if not a participant in another plan

$5,000

$5,000

Catch Up Limits for age 50 & older

$1,000

$1,000

If a participant in another plan, the following phase out limits apply:

Single AGI

$53,001-63,000

$55,001-65,000

Married AGI Phase Out

$85,001-105,000

$89,001-109,000