Limits

Every year the numbers shift. Contribution caps, compensation thresholds, catch-ups - easy to miss, and costly if you do. This page keeps it simple: the latest limits in one place, clear and up to date, so you don’t have to dig through IRS releases.
Limit Pro-Rate for Short Year 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Annual Compensation Yes $360,000 $350,000 $345,000 $330,000 $305,000
Minimum Compensation: SEP No $800 $750 $750 $700 $650
Elective Deferrals: 401(k) No $24,500 $23,500 $23,000 $22,500 $20,500
Elective Deferrals: SIMPLE No $17,000 $16,500 $16,000 $15,500 $14,000
Elective Deferrals: 457 No $24,500 $23,500 $23,000 $22,500 $20,500
Roth Catch-up HPI Limit: IRC § 414(v)(7)(a) No TBD $150,000 - - -
Catch-Up Contributions: 401(k) No $8,000 $7,500 $7,500 $7,500 $6,500
Catch-Up Contributions: 401(k) (Ages 60-63) No $11,250 $11,250 - - -
Catch-Up Contributions: SIMPLE No $4,000 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $3,000
Catch-Up Contributions: SIMPLE (Ages 60-63) No $5,250 $5,250 - - -
415 Limit: Defined Benefit Plans Yes $290,000 $280,000 $275,000 $265,000 $245,000
415 Limit: Defined Contribution Plans Yes $72,000 $70,000 $69,000 $66,000 $61,000
Social Security Wage Base Yes $184,500 $176,100 $168,600 $160,200 $147,000

Testing Limits

Limit Pro-Rate for Short Year 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
HCE Determination: Compensation Yes $160,000 $160,000 $155,000 $150,000 $135,000
Key Employee: Officer Compensation No $235,000 $230,000 $220,000 $215,000 $200,000
Key Employee: 1% Owner Compensation No $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000 $150,000