Originally Posted by
DAL73n
Actually, the $6000 DOES COUNT against the limit - the $53000 is an absolute limit. If you contribute your full $24K to the 401K then the DC plan will go in until reaching your limit of $53K and then any extra money will start getting paid out to you as salary - reread the 401K rules.
Hes talking about the over 50 catch up contribution which is above and in addition to the 415c limit.