IRS Increases 2025 Retirement Plan Maximums

Released: November 1, 2024

On November 1, 2024, the IRS released the 2025 limits for retirement plans and individual retirement accounts. A few of the notable changes include the following:

  • The annual contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase nominally to $23,500 (from $23,000)
  • The annual catch-up contribution limit remains the same at $7,500 for participants age 50 and over  
  • A new category of catch-up contributions, introduced by the SECURE Act 2.0, allows participants between ages 60 to 63 to contribute up to $11,250 annually 

You can find the full list of the new amounts in IRS Notice 2024-80.

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