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title: 2018 IRS Contribution/Benefits Limits
description: The IRS cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for DC plans and other retirement-related items for the 2018 tax year.
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# 2018 IRS Contribution/Benefits Limits

October 20, 2017

![IRS_blog.jpg](https://blog.multnomahgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Blog_Images/IRS_blog.jpg?width=308&name=IRS_blog.jpg)The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has [announced](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-17-64.pdf) the cost‑of‑living adjustments affecting pension plans and other retirement-related limitations for the 2018 tax year.

Although many of the limits remain unchanged from 2017, some of the highlights include:

- The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $18,000 to $18,500. The annual benefit under a defined benefit plan will increase from $210,000 to $215,000
- The catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan remains unchanged at $6,000.
- The limitation on the annual benefit under a defined benefit plan under Section 415(b)(1)(A) is increased from $215,000 to $220,000.

For additional information, see our [2018 Maximum Benefits and Contribution Limits reference material](https://blog.multnomahgroup.com/hubfs/PDF_Files/Multnomah%20Group%20-%202018%20IRS%20Limits%20Reference%20Guide.pdf).

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