Annual Contribution Limits
403(b) Contribution Limit
Under age 50 deferral limit (pre-tax and Roth after-tax)
2019
The lesser of $19,000 or includible compensation.
2020
The lesser of $19,500 or includible compensation.
Age 50 or older deferral limit
2019
The lesser of $25,000 or includible compensation.
2020
The lesser of $26,000 or includible compensation.
General overall limit under age 50 (all types of contributions including deferrals, employer, and traditional after-tax). Cannot exceed includible compensation.
2019
$56,000
2020
$57,000
Overall limit age 50 or older (all types of contributions including deferrals, employer, and traditional after-tax; amounts over the general overall limit must be age 50 catch-up deferrals). Cannot exceed includible compensation except to the extent that the age 50 or older catch-up deferral has been utilized.
2019
$62,000
2020
$63,500
Special deferral catch-up for participants with 15 years or more full-time equivalent service with the Assemblies of God.
2019
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2020
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Special contribution limit for participants with little or no includible compensation
2019
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2020
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403(b) Contribution Limit
2019
2020
Under age 50 deferral limit (pre-tax and Roth after-tax)
The lesser of $19,000 or includible compensation.
The lesser of $19,500 or includible compensation.
Age 50 or older deferral limit
The lesser of $25,000 or includible compensation.
The lesser of $26,000 or includible compensation.
General overall limit under age 50 (all types of contributions including deferrals, employer, and traditional after-tax). Cannot exceed includible compensation.
$56,000
$57,000
Overall limit age 50 or older (all types of contributions including deferrals, employer, and traditional after-tax; amounts over the general overall limit must be age 50 catch-up deferrals). Cannot exceed includible compensation except to the extent that the age 50 or older catch-up deferral has been utilized.
$62,000
$63,500
Special deferral catch-up for participants with 15 years or more full-time equivalent service with the Assemblies of God.
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Special contribution limit for participants with little or no includible compensation
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- For contributions greater than those permissible, see the 409A Deferred Compensation Plan.
- You may be eligible for a federal income tax credit on qualified retirement contributions based upon adjusted gross income.
- Elective deferral contributions to all eligible retirement plans cannot exceed the maximum limits listed above.
- Includible compensation for minister employees and lay employees is W-2, Box 1 wages, except most severance pay, plus deferrals to 403(b) and 401(k) plans, plus pre-tax amounts deducted to a section 125 cafeteria plan, (e.g., flex plan). Please note that a minister’s housing allowance is not part of includible compensation.
- Includible compensation for evangelists (and other independent contractor ministers performing services in connection with the exercise of their ministry) is their business income from ministry-related services plus minister’s housing allowance, minus contributions to a 403(b) plan, and minus the one-half of the self-employment tax deducted on federal income tax form 104.
Consult your tax advisor for details about the maximum amount you can contribute.