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2012 Retirement Plan Limits

The Internal Revenue Service just released the cost-of-living adjustments for various retirement plan limitations that will take effect on January 1, 2012. For the first time in three years, there are increases in some of the various limits.

Contact Veronica Plousis with any questions or to learn how this effects you.

PLAN LIMITS                                                            2011  2012
Maximum Defined Benefit Plan Benefit (IRC §415(b)) (applies to limitation years ending in indicated year)  $195,000   $200,000
Maximum Defined Contribution Annual Addition (IRC §415(c)) (applies to limitation years ending in indicated year)  $49,000  $50,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base  $106,800  $110,100
Salary Deferral Limit (IRC §402(g))  $16,500  $17,000
Catch-up Limit for 401(k), 403(b), 457 plans(applies to calendar year)  $5,500  $550 (NC)
 HCE Compensation(applies to lookback years in indicated year)  $110,000  $115,000
Maximum Compensation for Retirement Plan Purposes (IRC §401(a)(17)) (applies to plan years beginning in indicated year)  $245,000   $250,000
Key Employee: Officer  $160,000  $165,00
Key Employee: 1% Owner  $150,000  $150,000
457(b) Contribution Limit  $16,500  $17,000
SIMPLE Salary Deferral Limit  $11,500 $11,500(NC)
SIMPLE Catch-up Limit  $2,500 $2,500 (NC)
IRA Contribution Limit  $5,000 $5,000 (NC)
IRA Catch-up Limit  $1,000 $1,000 (NC)
SEP Threshold  $550 $550 (NC)
ESOP: 5-year Distribution Factor  $195,000 $200,000
ESOP: Account Balance  $985,000 $1,015,000

                                                                                                                                        (NC) = No Change from 2011

   
   
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