Contribution Limits

Contribution Limits for 2012

  

 

Retirement Plan Limitations

 

 

Recently, The Internal Revenue Service issued the pension plan limitations for the 2012 tax year.  Below is a summary of these limitations as compared with 2011.  This is for informational purposes and may be used for year-end planning of your retirement plan contributions.

 

 

 

 

LIMITS                                                                          2012                            2011

 

401(k) Elective Deferrals (calendar year)                      $  17,000                     $  16,500

 

401(k) Catch-up Contribution (age 50 & older)            $    5,500                     $    5,500

 

Annual Contribution Limit 415(c)(1)(A)                        $  50,000                     $  49,000

 

Annual Contribution Limit 415(c)(1)(A) with catch up   $  55,500                     $  54,500 

 

Plan Compensation Limit                                              $250,000                     $245,000

 

Social Security Wage Base                                           $110,100                     $106,800

 

Highly Compensated Employee Compensation              $115,000                     $110,000

 

Officer Compensation for Key Employee

Definition                                                                      $165,000                     $160,000

 

 

 

If you have any questions regarding the above, please give our office a call at 414-545-0085.