Retirement Plan/IRA Limits for 2021
| Retirement Plan Limits | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Maximum Compensation: | $290,000 | $285,000 | $280,000 |
| Defined Benefit – Annual Benefit: | $230,000 | $230,000 | $225,000 |
| Defined Contribution Limit: | $58,000 | $57,000 | $56,000 |
| 401(k), 403(b), 457 Salary Deferral Limit: | $19,500 | $19,500 | $19,000 |
| 401(k), 403(b), 457 Age 50 Catch-Up: | $6,500 | $6,500 | $6,000 |
| SIMPLE Salary Deferral Limit: | $13,500 | $13,500 | $13,000 |
| SIMPLE Age 50 Catch-Up: | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| SEP Minimum Compensation: | $650 | $600 | $600 |
| Highly Compensated Employee: | $130,000 | $130,000 | $125,000 |
| Key Employee/Officer: | $185,000 | $185,000 | $180,000 |
| IRA Limits | 2021 | 2020 | ||
| IRA/Roth Maximum Contribution | $6,000 | $6,000 | ||
| IRA/Roth Catch-Up Contributions | $1,000 | $1,000 | ||
| Traditional IRA Deductibility | Single Filer's MAGI: | Married Filing Jointly MAGI: | Single Filer's MAGI: | Married Filing Jointly MAGI: |
| Full Deduction | < $66,000 | <$105,000 | <$65,000 | <$104,000 |
| Partial Deduction | $66,000 – $76,000 | $105,000 – $125,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 | $104,000 – $124,000 |
| No Deduction | > $76,000 | > $125,000 | > $75,000 | > $124,000 |
| If one spouse is covered by an employer-sponsored plan, MAGI phase-out range for deductible contribution by non-covered spouse in 2021: $198,000 - $208,000 (2020: $196,000 - $206,000) | ||||
| Roth IRA Eligibility | Single Filer's MAGI: | Married Filing Jointly MAGI: | Single Filer's MAGI: | Married Filing Jointly MAGI: |
| Full Contribution | < $125,000 | < $198,000 | < $124,000 | < $196,000 |
| Partial Contribution | $125,000 – $140,000 | $198,000 – $208,000 | $124,000 – $139,000 | $196,000 – $206,000 |
| Not Eligible | > $140,000 | > $208,000 | > $139,000 | > $206,000 |
Withdrawals
Age: < 59 1⁄2 = 10% penalty appliesPenalty exceptions: death, disability, substantially equal periodic payments (Rule 72(t)), purchase of first-time home, higher education expenses, medical expenses, health insurance, and distributions for certain declared Presidential Disaster Area relief
Age: 59 1⁄2 – 72 = No penalty. No mandatory withdrawals.
Age: > 72 = Required minimum distributions (RMDs)
RMD Exceptions: Roth IRAs and Qualified Plans if still working and not a 5% or greater owner (may be determined by plan document)
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