10 Key Retirement Ages to Plan For

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Age 49 and under

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Employees can contribute up to $16,500 to a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), or the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan in 2011. Workers without a 401(k) at work and those who earn within certain income limits can also defer taxes on up to $5,000 using an IRA.