In 2004, you can contribute up to $13,000 of your pretax salary per year to your 401(k) plan, plus an extra "catch-up" contribution of $3,000 if you're 50 or older. If your employer matches contributions, the total amount that you and your employer can contribute in 2004 cannot exceed $41,000 per year, or 100 percent of your annual compensation, whichever is less.
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