Workers can spend more money on their 401 (k) plans in 2022, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday.
The employee contribution limit for 401 (k) plans will be increased to $ 20,500 next year, an increase of $ 1,000 from this year’s maximum of $ 19,500. The higher limit also applies to employees on 403 (b), most 457, and thrift savings plans, the IRS said. Other basic limits, such as the additional catch-up contribution of USD 6,500 for people over 50 years of age, remain unchanged.
According to a congressional research service, only a fraction of people – around 8.5% – peaked in 2018, putting money into a premium account report.
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The increase is part of an annual cost of living adjustment to reflect inflation. The change therefore does not require legislative approval.
Despite a 30-year high in inflation, the IRS has not increased the contribution ceilings for IRAs and has left the limit unchanged at $ 6,000 for 2022. That number hasn’t changed since 2019. The catch-up contribution amount for IRAs will also remain at $ 1,000. That means anyone 50 and older can raise $ 7,000 next year.
Under the latest changes, more Americans could qualify for Roth IRAs, which pre-tax contributions and allow individuals to grow their investment income tax-free (unless the money is withdrawn before an individual is 59.5 years old).
The most recent income exit from the IRS increases from $ 129,000 for individuals to $ 144,000 and from $ 200,000 to $ 214,000 for married couples filing together.
One in four Americans have no retirement plans, according to a recent report from PwC, a professional services network. The report found that all U.S. households for those ages 25 to 64 have a massive retirement deficit, with total savings of $ 3.68 trillion less than they should to be prepared.
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Research by the Federal Reserve suggests that the median retirement account balance in the U.S. was only $ 65,000 in 2019.
