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[-] ChlorineAddict@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Say I have a 50% contribution match from my employer. For every $2 I contribute into my 401k my employer will add their own $1.

Some employers will force you to contribute a percentage of your paycheck towards your 401k, others will allow you to contribute up to a percentage of your paycheck, not all employers match though and not at the same rate. I believe my employer allows me to contribute up to 60% of my paycheck if I wanted (until the annual IRS limit is reached) but they will only match 50% of whatever dollar amount I send to the 401k account.

IRS will only let a person add $22,500 in 2023, which means if I max out my contribution my employer will add $11,250 for a total annual contribution of $33,750.

The IRS will only allow me and my employer combined to contribute $66,000 in 2023 to my 401k. I am unable to hit that $66,000 limit because my employer doesn’t match 293% of my contribution.

[-] quicksand@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

That's cool that it's uncapped for you. Lots of free money if you can make it work with your budget

[-] ChlorineAddict@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I got lucky in certain areas and I try not to forget that.

Either way if it’s a contribution match limit or a paycheck limit, it has a green check mark next to it, so it’s gotta be an improvement on where they were. I’m all for bringing everyone up and I’m happy for them.

this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
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