Judges and Judiciary,
Government
Sep. 28, 2021
New law brings judges’ retirement system in line with federal limits
The law prohibits the annual pension payments for a legislator or judge “from exceeding the federal limits on annual defined benefit plan payments.” The Internal Revenue Service caps this amount at $230,000 for 2021, an amount some retired judges have hit in recent years.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure designed to bring the state judges' retirement system in line with federal contribution limits.
The California Judges Association sponsored AB 1293, which became law on Friday. It prohibits the annual pension payments for a legislator or judge "from exceeding the federal limits on annual defined benefit plan payments."
The Internal Revenue Service caps this amount at $230,000 f...
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