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This 401(k) change could soon impact catch-up contributions

This 401(k) change could soon impact catch-up contributions
business10/10/2025

Starting in 2026, 401(k) catch-up contributions for certain high earners must be after tax Roth, rather than pretax. Here's what to know about the change.

There's a big change coming for 401(k) plans that could impact a popular tax break for higher earners, experts say. For 2025, workers can defer up to $23,500 into 401(k) plans, and employees age 50 or older can save an extra $7,500, known as "catch-u... [1652 chars]