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Implement 401(k) enhanced catch-up contributions for ages 60-63

Open MaxGhenis opened this issue 4 months ago • 0 comments

Background

SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 introduced an enhanced "super" catch-up contribution limit for 401(k), 403(b), and 457(b) plan participants aged 60-63.

Current State

gov/irs/gross_income/retirement_contributions/catch_up/limit/401k.yaml only implements the standard catch-up limit ($7,500 for 2025).

Required Implementation

For 2025 and beyond:

  • Standard catch-up (ages 50-59, 64+): $7,500
  • Enhanced catch-up (ages 60-63): $11,250 (150% of standard)

Statutory Reference

Implementation Notes

  1. Create new parameter: gov/irs/gross_income/retirement_contributions/catch_up/limit/401k_enhanced.yaml
  2. Add age-conditional logic in variable calculation
  3. Enhanced limit uses same $500 downwards rounding as standard catch-up
  4. Base amount is $10,000 (2025), indexed for inflation going forward

References

  • IRC § 414(v)(2)(E) added by SECURE 2.0 Act
  • Effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024

MaxGhenis avatar Oct 20 '25 10:10 MaxGhenis