ROTH IRA and 401k Contribution Limits

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 $16,000 $21,000 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

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!

2008 Retirement Contribution Limits

As we kick off 2008 now is a good time to make sure you are maxing out your 401k and ROTH IRA (if eligible). Remember that a 401k and ROTH might be the only thing you will have when you retire considering the current state of Social Security. So start maxing out today since the earlier you do it the greater it will grow before you need to use it!

Here are the contribution limits for 2008 for each retirement plan (401k, ROTH, 403b, and Simple IRA). I also included the 2007 limits as a comparison:

Note that for a ROTH IRA there are certain income limits that start to phase out how much you can contribute. If you are within the phase out range you can only make a partial contribution. If you are above that range then you are not eligible to make a contribution to a ROTH for that year. When you file your taxes it will tell you how much you can contribute based on your adjusted gross income (AGI). Personally, I usually wait to contribute to my ROTH the day before I file my taxes to make sure I haven’t over contributed based on my AGI.

Also don’t forget that you can still contribute to your ROTH IRA for 2007. Just make sure you do so prior to filing your 2007 taxes.

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2008 Retirement Contribution Limits

As we kick off 2008 now is a good time to make sure you are maxing out your 401k and ROTH IRA (if eligible). Remember that a 401k and ROTH might be the only thing you will have when you retire considering the current state of Social Security. So start maxing out today since the earlier you do it the greater it will grow before you need to use it!

Here are the contribution limits for 2008 for each retirement plan (401k, ROTH, 403b, and Simple IRA). I also included the 2007 limits as a comparison:

Note that for a ROTH IRA there are certain income limits that start to phase out how much you can contribute. If you are within the phase out range you can only make a partial contribution. If you are above that range then you are not eligible to make a contribution to a ROTH for that year. When you file your taxes it will tell you how much you can contribute based on your adjusted gross income (AGI). Personally, I usually wait to contribute to my ROTH the day before I file my taxes to make sure I haven’t over contributed based on my AGI.

Also don’t forget that you can still contribute to your ROTH IRA for 2007. Just make sure you do so prior to filing your 2007 taxes.