401(k) limits increase

Published Updated 4 Min Read

The maximum annual participant contribution to 401(k) plans has increased for 2012 but employees may not be aware of it, according to a recent Fidelity Investments survey.

The Internal Revenue Service announced last fall that it was raising the maximum contribution to $17,000 in 2012, up from the $16,500 limit in 2011. Additional catch-up contributions for participants age 50 or older remain at $5,500 per year, in addition to the $17,000.

Lisa V. Gillespie
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Lisa V. Gillespie is a freelance writer in Washington, DC.


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