If filing married (joint or separate), enter combined amount for you and your spouse. Enter your Fixed Date Conformity (FDC) additions, if applicable. If filing married (joint or separate), enter combined amount for you and your spouse. Enter your Fixed Date Conformity (FDC) subtractions, if applicable. If filing married (joint or separate), enter combined amount for you and your spouse.
Savers and investors aged 50 or older can take advantage of a catch-up contribution, effectively increasing the limit for those approaching traditional retirement age. In 2015, taxpayers who meet this age-based criterion can contribute an additional $6,000 above the regular maximum of $18,000.y the end of the year, I expect to have maximized the employee portion of my 401(k) contributions at $16,500 with extra invested for the employer portion. My 2010 contributions fell short from the maximum by about $700, and a portion of that is due to leaving the company in the middle of December.
The maximum amount of contributions a person can make to his or her 401(k) plan is set each year by the IRS. For the year 2016, people can contribute up to $18,000 as an elective salary deferral to a 401(k) plan.Additionally, if you are age 50 or older, you can contribute an additional catch-up contribution of $6,000.This 2016 contribution is the same limit as applies in 2015.The 401(k) limit applies to all 401(k) accounts you might have for the current year.dditionally, if you are age 50 or older, you can contribute an additional catch-up contribution of $6,000. This 2016 contribution is the same limit as applies in 2015. The 401(k) limit applies to all 401(k) accounts you might have for the current year.