RETIREMENT PLAN LIMITS

2010 (no change from 2009)

Defined Contribution (IRC §415(c))                                      $49,000
Defined Benefit (IRC §415(b))                                            $195,000
Defined Contribution (IRC §401(a)(17))                            $245,000
Salary Deferral (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457)                $16,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457))         $5,500
Salary Deferral (SIMPLE)                                                      $11,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (SIMPLE)                                                $2,500
Highly Compensated Employee                                         $110,000
Key Employee (officer)                                                        $160,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base                                 $106,800
IRA                                                                                              $5,000
Catch-Up - age 50+ (IRA)                                                        $1,000
Income Limit Phaseout for Deductible IRA                          $89,000  (married - filing jointly - phaseout begins)
                                                                                                  $55,000  (single - phaseout begins)
Income Limit Phaseout for Roth IRA                                   $166,000  (married - filing jointly - phaseout begins)
                                                                                                $105,000  (single - phaseout begins)
 

2009

Defined Contribution (IRC §415(c))                                      $49,000
Defined Benefit (IRC §415(b))                                            $195,000
Defined Contribution (IRC §401(a)(17))                            $245,000
Salary Deferral (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457)                $16,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457))         $5,500
Salary Deferral (SIMPLE)                                                      $11,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (SIMPLE)                                                $2,500
Highly Compensated Employee                                         $110,000
Key Employee (officer)                                                        $160,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base                                 $106,800
IRA                                                                                              $5,000
Catch-Up - age 50+ (IRA)                                                        $1,000
Income Limit Phaseout for Deductible IRA                          $89,000  (married - filing jointly - phaseout begins)
                                                                                                  $55,000  (single - phaseout begins)
Income Limit Phaseout for Roth IRA                                   $166,000  (married - filing jointly - phaseout begins)
                                                                                                $105,000  (single - phaseout begins)
 

2008

Defined Contribution (IRC §415(c))                                      $46,000
Defined Benefit (IRC §415(b))                                            $185,000
Defined Contribution (IRC §401(a)(17))                            $230,000
Salary Deferral (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457)                $15,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (401(k), SARSEP, 403(b), 457))         $5,000
Salary Deferral (SIMPLE)                                                      $10,500
Catch-Up - age 50+ (SIMPLE)                                                $2,500
Highly Compensated Employee                                         $105,000
Key Employee (officer)                                                        $150,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base                                 $102,000
IRA                                                                                              $5,000
Income Limit Phaseout for Deductible IRA                          $85,000 - $105,000 (married - filing jointly)
                                                                                                  $53,000 - $63,000 (single)
Income Limit Phaseout for Roth IRA                                  $159,000 - $166,000 (married - filing jointly)
                                                                                               $101,000 - $111,000 (single)

Note:  For fiscal year retirement plans, the limits in effect at the beginning of the plan year will generally apply.

 


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