Resources – Current Plan Year Limits

2020 Qualified Retirement Plan Limits
Highlights:
The elective deferral (contribution) limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan has increased to $19,500.
The catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan has increased to $6,500.
The annual compensation limit under Sections 401(a)(17), 404(l), 408(k)(3)(C), and 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) has increased to $285,000.
Effective January 1, 2020, the limitation on the annual benefit under a defined benefit plan under Section 415(b)(1)(A) has increased to $230,000.
The limitation for defined contribution plans under Section 415(c)(1)(A) has increased in 2020 to $57,000.
The limitation used in the definition of highly compensated employee under Section 414(q)(1)(B) is $130,000.