qualified retirement plan consultants
Annual Plan Limits

annual plan limits

Contribution Limits for Retirement Plans
  2009/2010 2008 2007 2006
Compensation $245,000 $230,000 $225,000 $220,000
Limits on benefits and contributions:
Defined contribution plans $49,000 $46,000 $45,000 $44,000
Defined benefit plans $195,000 $185,000 $180,000 $175,000
401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan Elective deferrals $16,500 $15,500 $15,500 $15,000
SIMPLE plan elective deferrals $11,500 $10,500 $10,500 $10,000
Catch-up contribution limits:
401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans $5,500 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
SIMPLE plans $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
"Highly Compensated" definition:
  $110,000 $105,000 $100,000 $100,000
"Key Employee" definition:
Officer $160,000 $150,000 $145,000 $140,000
Social Security:
Taxable wage base $106,800 $102,000 $97,000 $94,200