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Tafkam Hokie
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Tafkam Hokie
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Trying to make sure I'm not screwing up my retirement contributions

and reading the IRS rules is making me a bit cross-eyed.

Am I getting this right (I'm using numbers for 2022, for someone who is over 50yo):

- Total amount you can contribute to some combination of Roth and Traditional IRA's is $7,000.

- Total amount you can contribute to a 401k is $20,500, plus another $6,500 in catch-up contributions, for a total of $27,000.

I think most of that is pretty straightforward. My main question is do the limits on IRA's and the limits on 401k's have anything to do with one another? So, for example, if my IRA contribution is under $7K and my 401k contribution is under $27K, but the combination of the two is over $27k, is that still within the rules?
Posted: 04/28/2022 at 03:14 PM ET

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Trying to make sure I'm not screwing up my retirement contributions ◄
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/22 03:14 PM ET
The answer is "No, they don't."
HokieJay • 04/28/22 05:56 PM ET
Don’t forget to maximize your HSA if you qualify
beancounter77 • 04/28/22 04:27 PM ET
I max mine every yr, my company seeds it with $4600 and I do the rest. Pay
B777Fr8Dog • 04/28/22 08:04 PM ET
(a) I don't have an HSA, and (b) when I have had one, it's always been a
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/22 04:35 PM ET
Moot point if you’re not eligible, but just FYI next time, you don’t
beancounter77 • 04/28/22 08:12 PM ET
If you use a non employer plan, I'm guessing
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/22 09:44 PM ET
Correct, you will get a contribution tax form at the end of the year and
beancounter77 • 04/28/22 10:24 PM ET
I am fairly confident the traditional IRA and 401k contributions ...
vt90 • 04/28/22 03:17 PM ET
Did you know that a Roth IRA doesn't just collect money and you have to
Hurley09 • 04/28/22 04:03 PM ET
Oof, that's rough. At least you aren't 50 and finding that out.**
hoosnowahokie • 04/28/22 04:09 PM ET
LOL ... yep, I don't know much but I knew that.**
vt90 • 04/28/22 04:05 PM ET
I didn't know that. I though it was an "either, or" proposition.
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 03:49 PM ET
Let me rephrase ...
vt90 • 04/28/22 03:52 PM ET
Roth contributions are non-deductible, but all earnings are tax free.
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 03:59 PM ET
Right, but as Hoke points out below ...
vt90 • 04/28/22 04:02 PM ET
Also there is an income cap for IRA contributions
Hoke • 04/28/22 03:35 PM ET
Roth IRA also has income limits.
Tank • 04/28/22 04:13 PM ET
Unless your 401k plan permits AT contributions to backdoor Roth IRA.
Fatman • 04/28/22 04:29 PM ET
Income cap is not an issue. I just have no debt, no mortgage
Tafkam Hokie • 04/28/22 04:04 PM ET
I don't believe there is an income limit for non-deductible traditional IRA
vt90 • 04/28/22 03:40 PM ET
You're right on non-deductible
Hoke • 04/28/22 03:46 PM ET
True ... only benefits are that I am volume saving ...
vt90 • 04/28/22 03:48 PM ET
She can spend it, but you incur an additional penalty.
EDGEMAN • 04/28/22 03:50 PM ET
Nice work Andy Dufrene. **
GreenvilleVT • 04/28/22 07:50 PM ET
She's smarter than that and she wants to retire too.**
vt90 • 04/28/22 03:53 PM ET