DOLLAR LIMITS FOR QUALIFIED PLANS
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the qualified plan dollar limitations for 2012. The chart below lists the dollar limits for 2012 and the four prior years.
BENEFIT PLAN DOLLAR LIMITS
Adjusted for Cost-of-Living Increases
| |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
| Calendar year limit for pre-tax contributions to 401(k) or 403(b) plans |
$15,500 |
$16,500 |
$16,500 |
$16,500 |
$17,000 |
Annual limit on compensation
|
$230,000 |
$245,000 |
$245,000 |
$245,000 |
$250,000 |
Taxable Wage Base for
FICA taxes:
• Social Security
• Medicare
|
$102,000
unlimited |
$106,800
unlimited |
$106,800
unlimited |
$106,800
unlimited |
$110,100
unlimited |
Section 415 limits:
• defined benefit plans
• defined contribution plans |
$185,000
$46,000 |
$195,000
$49,000 |
$195,000
$49,000 |
$195,000
$49,000 |
$200,000
$50,000 |
| Threshold for identifying highly compensated employees |
$105,000* |
$110,000* |
$110,000* |
$110,000* |
$115,000* |
| Catch-up contribution dollar limit (for individuals age 50 or older) |
$5,000 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
$5,500 |
* Based on compensation paid in the prior year.
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If you have any questions about applying these dollar limits to your plans, please contact a member of Oppenheimer's Employee Benefits Group.