G.R. Starbuck & Co., PA
Leawood Executive Centre I
4601 College Boulevard
Suite 160
Leawood, KS 66211

Email: info@grstarbuck.com

Telephone:
913.451.8777
800.366.6016

Fax:
913.451.8992

Information IRA contributions for 2008

Roth and Traditional IRA Contribution Limits (Combined Maximum) and AGI Phase out Ranges

IRA Contributions:

  • $5,000 plus $1,000 catch-up if you are age 50 or over

 

Roth IRA - Contribution is reduced (phased out) if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is between:

  • $159,000 - $169,000     Married Filing Joint or Qualifying Widow(er)
  • $101,000 - $116,000      Single or Head of Household or Married Filing Separate(living apart all year)
  • Less than $10,000        Married Filing Separate

Traditional IRA (if you are covered by a retirement plan at work) - Deduction for contribution is reduced (phased out) if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is between:

  • $85,000 - $105,000      Married Filing Joint or Qualifying Widow(er)
  • $53,000 - $63,000        Single or Head of Household
  • Less than $10,000       Married Filing Separate

Traditional IRA (if  you are NOT covered by a retirement plan at work, but you either live with your spouse at any time during the year or file a joint return, and your spouse is covered by a retirement plan at work) - Deduction for contribution is reduced (phased out) if your modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is between:

  • $159,000 - $169,000      Married Filing Joint

SEP IRA Contribution Limits

25% of your wages (or up to 20% of your Schedule C income) up to a maximum of $46,000. Contributions can be made for 2008 up until your tax tax-filing deadline plus extensions.

SIMPLE IRA Contribution Limits

$10,500 for salary deferral plus $2,500 catch-up if you are 50, plus up to 3% of your salary matched by your employer