Fund List
- Vanguard Cash Reserves Federal Money Market Fund Admiral Shares
- Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement 2045 Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement 2055 Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement 2065 Fund
- Vanguard Target Retirement Income Fund
- Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shares
- Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund
- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Institutional Shares
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Plan Limits
There are certain contribution limits set by the IRS for pre-tax deferred compensation plans. Some plans provide for “catch-up” contributions for those over 50 years old or within three years of retirement. Please refer to the information below regarding the 2024 contribution limits and catch up provision requirements.
| Plan | Normal Limit | Age 50 Catch-Up | Pre-Retirement Catch-Up Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401(a) | $69,000 | Not Available | Not Available |
| 457 | $23,000 | $7,500 | $23,000 |
| 403(b) | $23,000 | $7,500 | $15,000 lifetime cap (15-year catch-up) |
401(a) Plan
The total contribution limit for the 401(a) defined contribution plans is $69,000 for 2024. This includes both employer and employee contributions.
457(b) Plan
The normal contribution limit for elective deferrals to a 457 deferred compensation plan is $23,000 in 2024. The 457 Plan offers two catch-up provisions.
- Age 50 Catch-up. Participants age 50 or older may contribute up to an additional $7,500 for a total of $30,500.
- Pre-retirement catch-up. Participants who are eligible for the special pre-retirement catch-up three years before retirement may contribute up to double the normal limit, for a total of $46,000. A calculation is required to determine the catch-up amount. Please contact the DC Plan Administrator at dcadmin@mainepers.org for more information about this special catch-up provision.
The limits include both employer and employee contributions.
403(b) Plan
The individual limit for the 403 plan is $23,000. The total contribution limit for both employee and employer contributions to 403 plans is $69,000 ($76,500 if age 50 or older). The 403 Plan offers two catch-up provisions.
- Age 50 Catch-up. Participants age 50 or older may contribute up to an additional $7,500 for a total of $30,500.
- Catch-up for Participants with 15-years of Service
A participant who has at least 15 years of service with Maine Veterans’ Homes has a 403(b) elective deferral limit that is increased by the lesser of:
- $3,000,
- $15,000, reduced by the amount of additional elective deferrals made in prior years because of this rule, or
- $5,000 times the number of the employee’s years of service for the Maine Veterans’ Homes minus the total elective deferrals made for earlier years.
A calculation is required to determine the actual amount available under the 15-Year Catch-up. Please contact the DC Administrator at dcadmin@mainepers.org for more information about this special catch-up provision.