Investment and Finance

In 2016, the deduction for taxpayers making contributions to a traditional IRA is $5,500 with a over 50 years of age catch up amount of $1,000.
It is phased out for singles and heads of household who are covered by a workplace retirement plan and have modified adjusted gross incomes (AGI) between $61,000 and $71,000,
For married couples filing jointly, in which the spouse who makes the IRA contribution is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the income phase-out range is $98,000 to $118,000,
For an IRA contributor who is not covered by a workplace retirement plan and is married to someone who is covered, the deduction is phased out if the couple’s income is between $184,000 and $194,000,
For a married individual filing a separate return who is covered by a workplace retirement plan, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.

In 2016, the AGI phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $184,000 to $194,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $183,000 to $193,000 in 2015.
For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $117,000 to $132,000, up from $116,000 to $131,000.
For a married individual filing a separate return, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.
In 2015, the AGI phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $183,000 to $193,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $181,000 to $191,000 in 2014.
For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $116,000 to $131,000, up from $114,000 to $129,000.
For a married individual filing a separate return, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.

In 2016, The limitation under Section 408(p)(2)(E) regarding SIMPLE retirement accounts remains at $12,500.
In 2015,the limitation under Section 408(p)(2)(E) regarding SIMPLE retirement accounts increased from $12,000 to $12,500.

In 2016, the AGI limit for the saver’s credit (also known as the retirement savings contribution credit) for low- and moderate-income workers is $61,500 for married couples filing jointly, up from $61,000 in 2015; $45,750 for heads of household, up from $45,000; and $30,750 for married individuals filing separately and for singles, up from $30,500.
In 2015, the AGI limit for the saver’s credit (also known as the retirement savings contribution credit) for low- and moderate-income workers is $61,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $60,000 in 2014; $45,750 for heads of household, up from $45,000; and $30,500 for married individuals filing separately and for singles, up from $30,000.

Effective January 1, 2016, the limitation on the annual benefit under a defined benefit plan under Section 415(b)(1)(A) remains at $210,000.
For a participant who separated from service before January 1, 2016, the limitation for defined benefit plans under Section 415(b)(1)(B) is computed by multiplying the participant's compensation limitation, as adjusted through 2015, by 1.0011.

Employers can contribute up to a quarter of the salaries that each employee earns (25%)up to an annual maximum limit. For 2017, that maximum will be $54,000, up $1,000 from its 2016 level. That's the first rise in the SEP IRA limit since 2015,
For self-employed. the 25% refers to the self-employed worker's "net earnings" from the business. The net result of the math is that the 25% limitation on "net earnings" works out to 20% of your adjusted profit after the self-employment tax adjustment

In 2016, the dollar amount under Section 430(c)(7)(D)(i)(II) used to determine excess employee compensation with respect to a single-employer defined benefit pension plan for which the special election under Section 430(c)(2)(D) has been made is increased from $1,101.000 to $1,106,000..

You can contribute up to $5,500 ($6,500 if you are 50 or older) provided you have at least $5,500 / 6,500 of wages, salary or net self-employment earnings in 2014 and in the case of a traditional IRA (deductible IRA) , you have not reached age 70 1/2 by the end of the year.

In 2014, For filing status of: single, head of household and married filing separately not living with your spouse the phase-out amount starts at $60,000 and ends at $70,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $70,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and both were covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $96,000 and ends at $116,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $115,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and one was covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $96,000 and ends at $116,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $116,000. The uncovered spouse uses $178,000 and ends at $188,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $188,000.
For married filing jointly or qualifying widow (er)and both were not covered by a retirement plan, the phase-out amount starts at $181,000 and ends at $191,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $191,000.
For married filing separately the phase-out starts at 0 and ends at $10,000 with no deduction for MAGI more than $10,000