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Could be good news, bad news on the 401(k) front, as the IRS announced it´s raised the annual contribution limit from $15,500 to $16,500, but congressional lawmakers want to take the bull in a china shop approach to governing the plans, seeking to eliminate tax breaks for investors and mandating participation.
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