2015 Retirement Account and HSA Figures

This page lists retirement contribution limits and related numbers for 2015, with 2014 figures for comparison. See bottom of page for links to other categories of numbers, including tax rate schedules and general figures such as personal exemptions and standard deductions.

Status: With the release of inflation numbers for September 2014, these figures are now final.

IRA contributions

2014 2015
IRA contribution limit
Under age 50 5,500 5,500
50 or older 6,500 6,500
Deduction phaseout begins (employer plan participants)
married filing jointly 96,000 98,000
single or head of household 60,000 61,000
Roth IRA contribution phaseout begins
married filing jointly 181,000 183,000
others 114,000 116,000

Employer plans

2014 2015
Elective deferrals (401k, 403b)
under age 50 17,500 18,000
50 or older 23,000 24,000
SIMPLE accounts
limitation 12,000 12,500

Retirement savings contribution credit

2014 2015
Married filing jointly
50% up to 36,000 36,500
20% up to 39,000 39,500
10% up to 60,000 61,000
Head of household
50% up to 27,000 27,375
20% up to 29,250 29,625
10% up to 45,000 45,750
Other taxpayers
50% up to 18,000 18,250
20% up to 19,500 19,750
10% up to 30,000 30,500

Social Security

2014 2015
Wage base
Announced by SSA 117,000 118,500

Health savings account (HSA)

2014 2015
Annual limitation on deductions
self-only coverage 3,300 3,350
family coverage 6,550 6,650
Minimum annual deductible
self-only coverage 1,250 1,300
family coverage 2,500 2,600
Maximum out-of-pocket expenses
self-only coverage 6,350 6,450
family coverage 12,700 12,900

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