Now is the time to plan your 2024 retirement contributions to take full advantage of this tax benefit. An increase in cost-of-living calculations has lead to a expansion in the amounts that can be applied towards your retirement accounts.
Here are the updated annual contribution limits for several popular retirement plans:
What you can do
Look for your retirement savings plan from the table and note the annual savings limit of the plan. If you are 50 years or older, add the catch-up amount to your potential savings total.
Then make adjustments to your employer-provided retirement savings plan as soon as possible in 2024 to adjust your contribution amount.
Double check to ensure you are taking full advantage of any employee matching contributions into your account.
Use this time to review and re-balance your investment choices as appropriate for your situation.
Set up new accounts for a spouse and/or dependents. Enable them to take advantage of the higher limits, too.
Consider IRAs. Many employees maintain employer-provided plans without realizing they could also establish a traditional or Roth IRA. Use this time to review your situation and see if these additional accounts might benefit you or someone else in your family.
Review contributions to other tax-advantaged plans, including flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).
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