2016 Retirement Plan Limits
January 4, 2016
To make it possible for voluntary retirement savings to keep up with inflation, the various numerical limits embedded within qualified retirement plans are indexed for inflation. Late last year, the IRS announced the numbers that will apply in 2016, as shown in the following table:
| Item | 2016 limit |
| 401(k) and 403(b) employee deferral limit | $18,000 |
| 457 employee deferral limit (most plans) | $18,000 |
| Catch-up contribution limit | $6,000 |
| Defined contribution dollar limit | $53,000 |
| Defined benefit dollar limit | $210,000 |
| Compensation limit | $265,000 |
| Highly compensated employee income limit | $120,000 |
| Key employee in a top-heavy plan | $170,000 |
Note that the deferral limits for 401(k) and 403(b) plans are unchanged from 2015. Catch-up contributions are permitted by those employees who are 50 years of age or older during the calendar year.
To speak to a member of our comprehensive trust and investments team, stop by our Downtown office or call (605) 335-5262 or 800-553-7073. Learn more about retirement plans and the options available to you by emailing Kim Eggebraaten, our Retirement Plans Manager.