Annual Plan Limits
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
Compensation | $260,000 | $255,000 | $250,000 | $245,000 |
Limits on benefits and contributions: | ||||
Defined contribution plans | $52,000 | $51,000 | $50,000 | $49,000 |
Defined benefit plans | $210,000 | $205,000 | $200,000 | $195,000 |
401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan elective deferrals | $17,500 | $17,500 | $17,000 | $16,500 |
SIMPLE plan elective deferrals | $12,000 | $12,000 | $11,500 | $11,500 |
Catch-up contributions: | ||||
401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
SIMPLE plans | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $2,500 |
"Highly Compensated" definition | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $110,000 |
"Key Employee" definition: | ||||
Officer | $170,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $160,000 |
Social Security: | ||||
Taxable wage base | $117,000 | $113,700 | $110,100 | $106,800 |
Social Security tax rate | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% | 6.20% |
Medicare tax rate | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% | 1.45% |
Combined tax rate | 7.65% | 7.65% | 7.65% | 7.65% |