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Plan Limits

Below are the IRS plan limits for 2010 through 2012

Limits 2012 2011 2010
IRA Contributions $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
IRA Catch-Up Contributions $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Elective Deferral Limit (Individual 401k, 403b plans, and SARSEPs) $17,000 $16,500 $16,500
457 Deferral Limit $17,000 $16,500 $16,500
Catch-Up Contributions to a 401(k), 403(b), 457, and SARSEP $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA Deferral limit $11,500 $11,500 $11,500
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA Catch-Up Contributions $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
Coverdell ESA Contribution Limits $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
HSA Contribution Limits - Individual $3,100 $3,050 $3,050
HSA Contribution Limits - Family $6,250 $6,150 $6,150
HSA Catch-Up Limits $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
HSA Max. Out-of-Pocket - Individual $6,050 $5,950
$5,950
HSA Max. Out-of-Pocket - Family $12,100 $11,900 $11,900
415 DB Limits $200,000 $195,000 $195,000
Annual Compensation Limit $250,000 $245,000 $245,000
415 DC Limits $50,000 $49,000 $49,000
415 DC % of Pay Limit 100% 100% 100%
404 Deduction Limit 25% 25% 25%
SEP Compensation Limit $250,000 $245,000 $245,000
Top-Heavy Plan Key Employee Compensation limit $165,000 $160,000 $160,000
414 Highly Compensated Employee Threshold $115,000 $110,000 $110,000
SEP Coverage $550 $550 $550
Taxable Wage Base $110,100 $106,800 $106,800
Social Security Tax *6.2% 4.2% 6.2%
Social Security Tax for Self Employed 12.4% 12.4% 12.4%
FICA for Employees *7.65% 5.65% 7.65%
*Likely to return to 2010 limits

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