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Asked 6/3/2008

Is there a maximum age to contribute?

If a person is full time employed at age 70 can they still contribute to a 401K? If a person age 70 is still employed do they have to take a distribution?

 
 
 
 
 
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Answer 1/2 - Submitted 9/3/2011

There is no maximum age limit for contributing to a 401k. You just have to be an employee. Once you terminate employment, you can no longer contribute.

Once a person reaches age 70.5 there are required minimum distributions that must be taken from retirement assets, but that does not mean that contributions must stop.

 
 

Answer 2/2 - Submitted 9/3/2011

The 70.5 minimum distribution does not necessarily kick in if you are still employed at the same firm that holds the 401(k).

Most plans do say you have to begin taking distributions by age 75, even if still employed.

 
 
 
 
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