401(k), IRA, pension contribution limits for 2020: IRS

Here's your retirement plan cheat sheet for contribution limits to 401(k)s, IRAs, pensions, and more.

By Nick Thornton | November 06, 2019 at 01:20 PM

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Defined contribution plans: The contribution limit on self-directed workplace retirement plans including 401(k)s, 403(b)s, most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan will increase by $500 in 2020, from $19,000 to $19,500, according to the IRS.

The catch-up contribution limit for employees age 50 and over in defined contribution plans will increase from $6,000 to $6,500.

Related: IRS announces 2020 HSA limits

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Nick Thornton is a financial writer covering retirement and health care issues for BenefitsPRO and ALM Media. He greatly enjoys learning from the vast minds in the legal, academic, advisory and money management communities when covering the retirement space. He's also written on international marketing trends, financial institution risk management, defense and energy issues, the restaurant industry in New York City, surfing, cigars, rum, travel, and fishing. When not writing, he's pushing into some land or water.

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