IRS Raises 401(K) Contribution Limit by Record Amount Amid Raging Inflation
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Friday announced it would raise the 401(k) contribution limit by a record 9.8 percent amid decades-high inflation.
Starting in 2023, Americans can contribute as much as $22,500 into 401(k), 403(b), the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan, and most 457 retirement plans, according to the IRS’s announcement. That’s $2,000 more than the current contribution limit of $20,500, it said.
In November 2021, the IRS raised the contribution limit by $1,000 for 2022 to the current $20,500, up from $19,500 for 2021 and 2020.
Meanwhile, the IRS raised the limit on annual contributions to an IRA from $6,000 to $6,500 in 2023. The IRA catch‑up contribution limit for individuals aged 50 and above will not be subject to the annual l cost‑of‑living adjustment and remains at $1,000, the IRS news release said….