IRS Announces 2022 Retirement Plan And Other Benefit Limitations
November 15, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service announced the dollar limitations for retirement plans and other benefits, beginning January 1, 2022. Some of the limits are listed below.
LIMITATION
2021
AMOUNT
2022 AMOUNT
Maximum Annual Compensation taken into account for determining benefits or contributions to a qualified plan
$290,000
$305,000
Basic Elective Deferral Limitation for 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) Plans1
$19,500
$20,500
Catch-up Contribution Limit for Persons Age 50 and older in 401(k), 403(b) or SARSEP Plans
$6,500
$6,500
Limitation on Annual Additions to a Defined Contribution Plan2
$58,000
$61,000
Limitation on Annual Benefits from a Defined Benefit Plan3
1 This limit and the catch-up limit also apply to Roth (after-tax) contributions under 401(k) and 403(b) plans that permit such contributions.
2 In no event may annual additions exceed 100% of a participant’s compensation.
3 In no event may a participant’s annual benefit exceed 100% of the participant’s average compensation for the participant’s high three years.
4 Generally, an employee is considered “highly compensated” if the employee:
(a) was a five-percent owner of the employer at any time during the current or preceding year; or
(b) received compensation from the employer in the preceding year of more than the applicable dollar limit for that year.
5 This limit applies only to voluntary employee salary reduction (pre-tax) contributions.
IRS Announces 2022 Retirement Plan And Other Benefit Limitations
November 15, 2021
The Internal Revenue Service announced the dollar limitations for retirement plans and other benefits, beginning January 1, 2022. Some of the limits are listed below.
LIMITATION
2021
AMOUNT
2022 AMOUNT
Maximum Annual Compensation taken into account for determining benefits or contributions to a qualified plan
$290,000
$305,000
Basic Elective Deferral Limitation for 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) Plans1
$19,500
$20,500
Catch-up Contribution Limit for Persons Age 50 and older in 401(k), 403(b) or SARSEP Plans
$6,500
$6,500
Limitation on Annual Additions to a Defined Contribution Plan2
$58,000
$61,000
Limitation on Annual Benefits from a Defined Benefit Plan3
1 This limit and the catch-up limit also apply to Roth (after-tax) contributions under 401(k) and 403(b) plans that permit such contributions.
2 In no event may annual additions exceed 100% of a participant’s compensation.
3 In no event may a participant’s annual benefit exceed 100% of the participant’s average compensation for the participant’s high three years.
4 Generally, an employee is considered “highly compensated” if the employee:
(a) was a five-percent owner of the employer at any time during the current or preceding year; or
(b) received compensation from the employer in the preceding year of more than the applicable dollar limit for that year.
5 This limit applies only to voluntary employee salary reduction (pre-tax) contributions.
