After Tax 401(k) contribution
After Tax 401(k) contribution
Hello,
What is the total 401(k) contribution limit for 2013 including pre-tax, after-tax, and company match? In other words, how much can I legally put in my 401(k) this year?
Thanks!
CJ
What is the total 401(k) contribution limit for 2013 including pre-tax, after-tax, and company match? In other words, how much can I legally put in my 401(k) this year?
Thanks!
CJ
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Re: After Tax 401(k) contribution
$17,500 is you are under 50.
That number is for all 401k contributions, in any mix of Roth and Traditional.
That number is for all 401k contributions, in any mix of Roth and Traditional.
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The answer is a little more complicated than that depending on what OP means by "after-tax". You are correct that pre-tax traditional and after-tax Roth contributions are limited to 17,500 for the under 50 set (over 50 add $5,500). However the limits for after tax (non-Roth) contributions to your traditional 401k balance (similar to a non-deductible traditional IRA contribution) are higher. Not all plans allow non-Roth after tax contributions but if yours does the total assuming you are under 50 is pre-tax traditional/Roth contributions (limited to 17,500) + employer contributions + employee non-Roth after tax contributions = 51,000 for 2013. Over 50 can raise the 17,500 limit by 5,500. I have been making non-Roth post tax contributions for the last couple of years.NYBoglehead wrote:$17,500 is you are under 50.
That number is for all 401k contributions, in any mix of Roth and Traditional.
More info here: http://www.irs.gov/uac/2013-Pension-Plan-Limitations
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I had heard that 51k number before so just wanted to confirm and Thank you.
A follow-up question, is that 51k limited to 401k. In other words, can I make a 5k non-deductible IRA contribution as well?
A follow-up question, is that 51k limited to 401k. In other words, can I make a 5k non-deductible IRA contribution as well?
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Make sure your particular 401k plan allows for after-tax contributions...Goblue10 wrote:I had heard that 51k number before so just wanted to confirm and Thank you.
A follow-up question, is that 51k limited to 401k. In other words, can I make a 5k non-deductible IRA contribution as well?
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Yes. You can do $51,000 to your 401k and $5,500 to your IRA, for a total of $56,500.Goblue10 wrote:I had heard that 51k number before so just wanted to confirm and Thank you.
A follow-up question, is that 51k limited to 401k. In other words, can I make a 5k non-deductible IRA contribution as well?
Keep in mind that matching funds from your employer count towards the $51,000.
Re: After Tax 401(k) contribution
Thanks all! Yes, my employer offers the after-tax option.
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Don't forget your catch up amounts of $1k for IRA and $5,500 for 401k/403b/etc. I know the IRA catch up is added on and I think the catch up for 401k is over and above the 51k. If that applies to you, you'd probably want to look that one up some where.
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Correct, catch-up contributions are not including when calculating the "415(c)" limit.retiredjg wrote:Don't forget your catch up amounts of $1k for IRA and $5,500 for 401k/403b/etc. I know the IRA catch up is added on and I think the catch up for 401k is over and above the 51k. If that applies to you, you'd probably want to look that one up some where.
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Is the "after-tax contribution 401k" same as "Roth 401k"? I was told by my employer that limit is 17,500 combined for both.BolderBoy wrote: Make sure your particular 401k plan allows for after-tax contributions...
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No. After-tax employee contributions are NOT the same as Roth 401k. The limit for "elective deferrals" is $17,500 and that includes tax-deferred and designated Roth contributions - just as your employer said.slowlrnr wrote:Is the "after-tax contribution 401k" same as "Roth 401k"? I was told by my employer that limit is 17,500 combined for both.BolderBoy wrote: Make sure your particular 401k plan allows for after-tax contributions...
Not all plans allow after-tax employee contributions. It's kind of a complex subject. Watch for more threads on the subject and you'll figure it out.
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Pretty sure that "after-tax" is NOT the same as Roth 401k. You put "after-tax" contributions into the traditional 401k, so the earnings on it would be taxable down the road.
Sort of like making non-deductible contribs to a tIRA...
Sort of like making non-deductible contribs to a tIRA...
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retiredjg wrote: No. After-tax employee contributions are NOT the same as Roth 401k. The limit for "elective deferrals" is $17,500 and that includes tax-deferred and designated Roth contributions - just as your employer said.
Not all plans allow after-tax employee contributions. It's kind of a complex subject. Watch for more threads on the subject and you'll figure it out.
Thank you very much, Retired JG and Bolder Boy.BolderBoy wrote:Pretty sure that "after-tax" is NOT the same as Roth 401k. You put "after-tax" contributions into the traditional 401k, so the earnings on it would be taxable down the road.
Sort of like making non-deductible contribs to a tIRA...
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I frequently use the cumbersome, "after-tax non-Roth contributions."retiredjg wrote:No. After-tax employee contributions are NOT the same as Roth 401k.
Brian
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After I max out on the $17,000 pre-tax and $5,000 catch up contributions last year (2012), I continued contributing several thousands more as after-tax contribution.
My employer doesn't offer the Roth 401K option.
Otherwise, I would have backdoor the after-tax contributions to Roth.
My employer doesn't offer the Roth 401K option.
Otherwise, I would have backdoor the after-tax contributions to Roth.
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Likely you can still do that to a Roth IRA. Inquire about in-service distribution of the after-tax contributions.BHCadet wrote:My employer doesn't offer the Roth 401K option. Otherwise, I would have backdoor the after-tax contributions to Roth.
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I'm a little confused about what you mean here. Do you mean you cannot do an in-service rollover of your after-tax funds to Roth IRA? If not, it's possible you should not be making after-tax contributions to your 401k. Putting the money in taxable might be better.BHCadet wrote:Otherwise, I would have backdoor the after-tax contributions to Roth.
Or maybe you mean you would have put that money into Roth IRA instead, using the backdoor contribution method.
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Yep. Unless your 401(k) has stellar selections, this is usually the best idea anyway.tfb wrote:Likely you can still do that to a Roth IRA. Inquire about in-service distribution of the after-tax contributions.BHCadet wrote:My employer doesn't offer the Roth 401K option. Otherwise, I would have backdoor the after-tax contributions to Roth.
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You could still do the "backdoor" roth option. Your employer does not need to offer a roth option for this. It would be best to do it from a personal non-deductible ira rather than a 401k due to the difficulty of withdrawing money from a qualified plan while still employed.