IRS Releases 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

The Internal Revenue Service released several Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for 2025 today. As anticipated, many of the limits were increased.

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Some of the most notable 2025 retirement and pension plan limitations are:

• 401(k) / 403(b) / 457 Contributions – increased to $23,500.
• 401(k) / 403(b) / 457 Catch-up Contributions – remained at $7,500.
• Compensation Limit – increased to $350,000.
• Defined Contribution Maximum Annual Contribution Limit – increased to $70,000.
• Defined Benefit Maximum Annual Benefit Limit – increased to $280,000.
• Highly Compensated Employees’ Compensation Limit – increased to $160,000.
• Key Employee Officer Compensation Limit – increased to $230,000.

IRS Announcement of Retirement Plan Limits

The 2025 limits for Health & Welfare Benefit Plans:

• Health Care FSA maximum contribution limit $3,300
• Health Care FSA Carryover limit $660 
• Transportation Plans: transit and parking allowances $325
• Adoption Assistance program maximum excludable amount $17,280
• Adoption tax credit is $17,280

HSA limits were released earlier this year. Limits increased except for the catch-up contribution.

IRS Announcement of the Health & Welfare Limits

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about any of the new Cost-of-Living Adjustments or Plan Limitations.

 

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