ROTH IRA and 401k Contribution Limits

August 27, 2008

Here are the ROTH IRA and 401k Contribution Limits for 2008, 2009 and 2010. Note that some of the information for 2009 and 2010 can still change as they have not been “oficially released”.

401k and 403b Contribution Limits
Contribution Year	Less Than Age 50	Age 50 and Older
2008	$15,500	$20,500
2009	$16,500	$22,000
2010	$16,000	$21,500

Roth IRA Contribution Limits
Contribution Year	Less Than Age 50	Age 50 and Older
2008	$5,000	$6,000
2009	$5,000	$6,000
2010	$5,000	$6,000

Roth IRA Phase Out Limits
Contribution Year	Single	Married Filing Jointly
2008	$101,000 - $116,000	$159,000 - $169,000
2009	TBD	TBD
2010	Limit removal	Limit removal

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Note that in 2010 the income limits to contribute to a ROTH IRA are removed. Rumor is that this will only be for 2010 and a limit will soon be set for 2011. I am unable to locate the ROTH income limits for 2009, so if anyone has these, please leave a comment and I will add them to the table.

Make sure you use the rest of 2008 to max out a ROTH and 401k or 403b if possible. Remeber that investing sooner than later will allow your retirement to grow in the long term. Also consider the fact that since the market is currently down, what better time to buy low and watch it rise!

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5 Responses to “ROTH IRA and 401k Contribution Limits”

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Carol on September 25th, 2008 6:14 am

So in 2010 everyone is eligible for a ROTH?
BudgetBoy on October 9th, 2008 12:58 pm

Yes, I beleive it will only be for the 2010 year that everyone will be able to contribute to a ROTH. Start saving up that $5000!
Dave on October 21st, 2008 4:47 pm

I think the numbers listed here for 2009 are incorrect. The IRS website lists 401k less than 50 as 16,500 and 50+ as 22,000. See http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=187833,00.html for details.
BudgetBoy on October 22nd, 2008 6:58 am

Dave, thanks for that info. You are correct. I have updated the tables.