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U.S. News Money on MSN.com · 9d

How to Take Advantage of 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions

The 401 (k) contribution limit increased from $23,000 in 2024 to $23,500 in 2025. The catch-up contribution limit remained at $7,500 for 2024 and 2025. As of 2025, individuals ages 60 to 63 will be able to make even higher catch-up contributions in employer plans, equal to 150% of the catch-up contribution limit for individuals age 50 and older.
SmartAsset on MSN.com · Dec 10, 2024

Super Catch-Up Contribution Limits for 401(k)s in 2025

Specifically, participants in this age range can contribute an extra $11,250 to their 401(k) in 2025. This enhanced catch-up contribution is designed to support better financial preparedness for ...
JD Supra · 7d

IRS Proposes Changes to 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions

Our Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Group discusses what plan sponsors and fiduciaries need to know about the Internal Revenue
Icon for www.fool.comThe Motley Fool · Dec 5, 2024

401(k) Contribution Limits for 2024 and 2025

This is the maximum amount you are allowed to voluntarily defer to your 401(k) for the year. Adults 50 and older are also allowed $7,500 in catch-up contributions, which are additional elective ...
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‘Super catch-up’ contributions for retirement plans

Mandell, JD, MBA, and Bob Peelman Beginning in 2025, individuals aged 60 to 63 years are able to make enhanced “super catch-up” contributions to their retirement plans thanks to provisions in ...
Icon for www.fool.comThe Motley Fool · Sep 4, 2018

Using 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions to Increase Your Savings

Workers over 50 can make extra 401(k) contributions. Making the maximum catch-up increases retirement savings significantly by age 67. Contributions to a Roth 401(k) are taxed now, offering tax ...
BenefitsPRO · 9d

401(k) contribution limit projections for 2026: Milliman

While the official IRS announcement will come later this year, the contribution limit for retirement accounts will likely increase from $23,500 to $24,500 in 2026, according to a new Milliman report.
SmartAsset on MSN.com · 1d

Are Catch-Up Contributions Worth It at Age 55 With $1.2 Million in My 401(k)?

Catch-up contributions are designed to help people save extra money in tax-advantaged retirement accounts once they hit age 50. For many savers who are behind on their retirement savings goals, catch-up contributions represent a not-to-be-missed second chance at securing a more comfortable retirement.
Investopedia on MSN.com · Nov 20, 2020

IRA Contribution Limits for 2025

There are limits as to how much you can contribute and for income thresholds for individual retirement accounts. For 2024 and 2025, you can contribute $7,000.
Icon for money.usnews.comU.S. News & World Report · Feb 17, 2023

New Opportunities to Make 401(k) and IRA Catch-Up Contributions

Individuals who are age 50 or older will soon have new opportunities to save more for retirement. The SECURE 2.0 Act brings changes that will allow for higher catch-up contributions to retirement ...
24/7 Wall St. on MSN.com · 9d

Did I Mess Up My Retirement Savings by Not Maxing Out My 401k for 15 Years?

If we only had Social Security to rely upon, we would be in a lot of trouble. It’s a broken system built on flawed logic and has been rightly described as a Ponzi scheme. That’s where you need to bring in more investors so you can use their contributions to pay earlier participants.
Icon for www.investopedia.comInvestopedia · 24d

Are 401(k) Contributions Tax Deductible?

In 2025, the 401(k) maximum individual contribution amount allowable is $23,500 (up from $23,000 in 2024). There is also an allowable $7,500 catch-up contribution for individuals 50 years or older.
Icon for www.thestreet.comTheStreet.com · Aug 25, 2023

IRS Announces Administrative Transition Period for New Roth Catch‑up Requirement; Catch-up Contributions Still Permitted After 2023

and similar retirement plans must designate any catch-up contributions as after-tax Roth contributions. The transition period now ends in 2026, instead of 2023. This means that plan participants ...
Icon for www.forbes.comForbes · Jun 11, 2024

Average 401(k) Balance By Age And How To Catch Up

In this article I’ll help answer some important questions about these investment vehicles and how to think about them over the course of a career. I’ve aggregated 401(k) data
Icon for www.kiplinger.comKiplinger · Aug 19, 2022

457 Plan Contribution Limits for 2025

Unlike most other retirement accounts, there are two types of catch-up contributions for 457 plans: the age 50+ catch-up provision and the pre-retirement 3-year catch-up provision. Profit and ...
Icon for www.nasdaq.comNasdaq · 13d

I'm 50 With $650k in My 401(k). Should I Pivot to Roth Contributions?

As of 2025, that limit is $7,000 per year, with an additional $1,000 per year in catch-up contributions allowed for those aged 50 and over. Roth 401(k)s share the same limit as all 401(k ...
Icon for www.timesunion.comTimes Union · 16d

401(k) plans and stock market volatility: What you need to know

In calendar-year 2025, the most that an employee can contribute to a tax-deferred 401(k) plan annually is US$23,500, including the employer’s match. “Super catch-up contributions are allowed for employees over the age of 50 to their employer’s 401(k ...
Icon for www.kiplinger.comKiplinger · Jan 10, 2024

Roth 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2025

Plus, under a change made by SECURE 2.0, a higher super catch-up contribution limit applies to people aged 60, 61, 62 and 63 who have a Roth 401(k). Starting this year, this higher catch-up ...
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How to Take Advantage of 401(k) Catch-Up Contributions

This can help you save more for retirement and prepare for the years ahead. The tax deduction of these catch-up contributions could save you over $1,000 on your annual tax bill. When building your ...
Icon for www.forbes.comForbes · Jun 11, 2024

Average 401(k) Balance By Age And How To Catch Up

Automating 401(k) contributions can be an effective way to catch up because it is a “set it and forget it” tactic that removes the need for manual adjustments and helps overcome the ...
Icon for www.healio.comHealio · 28d

‘Super catch-up’ contributions for retirement plans

Provisions in the SECURE 2.0 Act allow individuals to make super catch-up contributions to their retirement plans. Individuals aged 60 to 63 years can participate in these higher catch-up ...
Icon for www.nasdaq.comNasdaq · 16d

3 Ways Super Catch-Up Contributions Can Help You Boost Your 401(k) and Retire Sooner

Being able to contribute $3,750 more than the normal catch-up contribution means you can directly add to your retirement balance. If you do that for ages 60-63, that’s an extra $15,000 ...
Icon for money.cnn.comCNN · Jan 13, 2025

How much can I contribute?

In 2016, the limits are $18,000 in each type of account, plus catch-up contributions - so you could make a total retirement contribution of as much as $36,000 (or $48,000 if you are 50 or older).