More Than Half of U.S. Workers Are Unaware of the IRS Tax Credit for Eligible Retirement Savers
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty-three percent of U.S. workers are unaware of a tax credit that may help them save for retirement and lower their tax bill, according to survey findings from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies®(TCRS). The Saver's Credit, also referred to as the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), is available to millions of taxpayers who are saving for retirement.
- "In addition to the other tax-advantages of saving for retirement in a 401(k), 403(b) or IRA, the Saver's Credit is a benefit that may reduce a person's federal tax bill.
- In this context, "non-refundable" means the credit cannot exceed a person's federal income tax for the year.
- Important note: Beginning in 2027, the recently enacted SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 replaces the Saver's Credit with the Saver's Match, a matching contribution from the federal government for retirement savers meeting income and other eligibility requirements.
- The Saver's Match will be 50% of a worker's retirement plan or IRA contributions up to $2,000, representing a maximum match of $1,000.