What's the max 401k contribution for 2014

[greentea]

What's the maximum contribution I can make to my 401k plan in 2014? Are there any things that I need to be careful about when I make the contribution. I'm sorry, I just switched jobs and this is all new to me, but I know that I should be contributing as much as I can to it, right?

[rennigade]

$17,500

[dczech09]

For 2014, the contribution limit is $17,500. However, you can contribute up to $23,000 if you are 50 or older. They call that a "catch up" contribution.