Lee Crockett, director of Federal Fisheries Policy at the Pew Environment Group, today issued the following statement in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) closing its comment period on
its annual catch limit proposed rule.
Lee Crockett, director of Federal Fisheries Policy at the Pew Environment Group, today issued the following statement in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service finalizing
its annual catch limit rule: Read More
Statement of Lee Crockett Director Federal Fisheries Policy Pew Environment Group on the Bush Administration Finalizing the National Marine Fisheries Services
Annual Catch Limit Rule
As a result of rebuilding,
annual catch limits have more than doubled.
This rule establishes a good framework for creating
annual catch limits based on sound science to end overfishing and help rebuild struggling fish populations.
Lee Crockett, director of Federal Fisheries Policy at the Pew Environment Group, today issued the following statement in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) meeting on proposed rules governing
annual catch limits.
Not exact matches
People age 50 and over can make
catch - up contributions of $ 6,000 to a traditional 401k, for example, in addition to the regular $ 18,000
annual 401k contribution
limit, according to the IRS.
If adopted in June at the IWC
annual meeting in Agadir, Morocco, the proposal would set 10 years of «scientifically determined»
catch limits for the whaling nations.
Special «
catch - up» contributions enable those nearing retirement (age 50 and older) to save at an accelerated rate by contributing $ 1,000 more than the regular
annual limits.
While subscribers can potentially
catch up on the unused SAGES grant room for a beneficiary, the maximum
annual SAGES amount that can be paid into RESPs in respect of a particular beneficiary is
limited to $ 500.
In fact, by expanding your savings effort to a workplace plan such as a 401 (k), where
annual contribution
limits are a lot higher ($ 18,000 this year, plus a $ 6,000
catch - up for people 50 and up), you can build a bigger balance much more quickly, and roll that money into an IRA later on.
Those who are age 50 or older at the end of the year can add an extra $ 1,000 «
catch - up» contribution, bringing their
annual limit to $ 6,500 for 2017.
Individuals who are 50 years or older are allowed to make «
catch up» contributions that exceed normal
annual limits.
The
annual contribution
limit for 401 (k) s this year is $ 17,500, with an additional $ 5,500
catch - up contribution for those 50 and older.