{"id":6350,"date":"2021-12-15T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/?p=6350"},"modified":"2021-11-23T12:42:37","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T17:42:37","slug":"irs-announces-changes-to-retirement-plans-for-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/?p=6350","title":{"rendered":"IRS announces changes to retirement plans for 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Next year taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to $20,500. The agency also announced cost\u2011of\u2011living adjustments that may affect pension plan and other retirement-related savings next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Highlights of changes for 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government&#8217;s Thrift Savings Plan is increased to $20,500. Limits on contributions to traditional and Roth IRAs remains unchanged at $6,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxpayers can deduct contributions to a traditional IRA if they meet certain conditions. If neither the taxpayer nor their spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work, their full contribution to a traditional IRA is deductible. If the taxpayer or their spouse was covered by a retirement plan at work, the deduction may be reduced or phased out until it is eliminated. The amount of the deduction depends on the taxpayer&#8217;s filing status and their income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Traditional IRA income phase-out ranges for 2022 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$68,000 to $78,000 &#8211; Single taxpayers covered by a workplace retirement plan<\/li><li>$109,000 to $129,000 &#8211; Married couples filing jointly. This applies when the spouse making the IRA contribution is covered by a workplace retirement plan.<\/li><li>$204,000 to $214,000 &#8211; A taxpayer not covered by a workplace retirement plan married to someone who&#8217;s covered.<\/li><li>$0 to $10,000 \u2013 Married filing a separate return. This applies to taxpayers covered by a workplace retirement plan<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Roth IRA contributions income phase-out ranges for 2022 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$129,000 to $144,000 &#8211; Single taxpayers and heads of household<\/li><li>$204,000 to $214,000 &#8211; Married, filing jointly<\/li><li>$0 to $10,000 &#8211; Married, filing separately<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IRS.jpe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IRS.jpe\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2559\" width=\"148\" height=\"146\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saver\u2019s Credit income phase-out ranges for 2022 are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>$41,000 to $68,000 \u2013 Married, filing jointly.<\/li><li>$30,750 to $51,000 \u2013 Head of household.<\/li><li>$20,500 to $34,000 \u2013 Singles and married individuals filing separately<strong>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount individuals can contribute to SIMPLE retirement accounts also increases to $14,000 in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need tax assistance? Call us at 816-524-4949 or visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/hoorfarlaw.com\">website<\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Next year taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to $20,500. 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