Update on Pension Plans for 2013

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

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The IRS Announces Major Changes

By Children’s Home Society of Florida Foundation

In IR 2012 77 (18 Oct 2012), the IRS announced multiple pension adjustments for 2013:

1. Elective Deferral – An individual with a 401(k) or 403(b) plan may defer income up to $17,500.

2. Catch-Up Contributions – Individuals age 50 and older may contribute an additional amount of $5,500 to a 401(k) or 403(b).

3. IRA Phase-Out – Contributions to a traditional IRA are phased out for individuals with a workplace retirement plan and modified adjusted gross incomes from $59,000 to $69,000. For married couples where the contributing spouse is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phase-out range is $95,000 to $115,000. If the married couple IRA owner is not covered by a workplace plan, the phase-out range is $178,000 to $188,000.

4. Roth IRA Contributions – Taxpayers who are married may make Roth IRA contributions with a phase-out AGI of $178,000 to $188,000. Singles and heads of household have a phase-out range of $112,000 to $127,000.

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