Catheter ablation of AF has a reported worldwide mortality of 1:1000 procedures. This is significant for the treatment of a condition that can be controlled by drug therapy and for a procedure that is undertaken in a predominantly healthy population for symptom control and improved quality of life.
On a pretax basis, employees can't contribute above certain limits. In 2015, for instance, the limit is $18,000; those 50 and older can make additional catch-up contributions of $6,000. This money is not counted toward income, and all gains are tax-deferred.The limits are the same for Roth 401(k)s, though the contributions do count toward income and all gains are tax-free.But employees can sock away a lot more retirement cash if their company plan offers an after-tax option in a traditional 401(k). People who made after-tax contributions to their traditional 401(k) plans throughout the 1980s and 1990s, before the advent of the Roth IRA and Roth 401(k). 2  People who want to build up a Roth IRA with the goal of passing it on to heirs.
1 The catch-up contribution limit for employees aged 50 and over who participate in 401k, 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government's Thrift Savings Plan remains unchanged at $5,500. 2  The limit on annual contributions to an Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) remains unchanged at $5,500. The AGI phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $181,000 to $191,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $178,000 to $188,000 in 2013. 2  For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $114,000 to $129,000, up from $112,000 to $127,000.