Paying taxes is bad enough. Paying penalties to the IRS for contributing above their annual limits for Health Savings Accounts or 401(k) accounts is…well…painful. To avoid over-contributing you need to know how much you put in your Health Savings Account and/or 401(k) at your last job and add these amounts to your current BMC contributions; both amounts count toward the IRS annual limits.
For 2012, the annual IRS limits are:
| 401(k) | 2012 Limit |
|---|---|
| Total before-tax and Roth contributions | $17,000 |
| Catch-up contributions (if age 50 and above) | $5,500 |
| Health Savings Account | 2012 Limit |
| Employee-only coverage | $3,100 |
| Other coverage levels | $6,250 |
| Catch-up contributions (if age 55 and above) | $1,000 |
If you contributed to a 401(k) plan at your last job, you can ask the BMC Payroll team to make sure you don't exceed the 401(k) limits for 2012. Just complete this simple form and send it to the payroll department in Houston.
The BMC 401(k) Deferral Calculator on the Fidelity website can help you figure out how much to contribute each pay period to make sure you don't miss out on any of the BMC matching contributions to your account. You'll find the calculator under "Employer News" on the right side of the home page.
Good to know: BMC pays you to save in the 401(k) plan, but to earn the full company match in your account, you need to contribute at least 5 percent of your eligible pay each pay period throughout the year. Before you use the 401(k) Deferral Calculator, you'll want to:
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