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Overspending on an IRA issues

I have an IRA with a discount online brokerage company and somehow they let me overspend on my account. I bought something and I ended up paying more because the transaction went through the day ...
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Why is there such disparity of max contribution limits between 401K accounts and regular IRA accounts?

In 2011, regular IRA accounts allowed only $5,000 maximum contribution, while 401K accounts allowed up to $16,500. Why is there such a disparity? Why do tax advantages favor employees of large ...
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What are the 401K and IRA limits for next year (2013)?

Are 401K and IRA contribution limits increasing next year? If so, what are the new limits? Thank you!! (Edit - I updated question to reflect 2013, and will update my answer accordingly)