Maximum Benefits and Contributions Limits for 1996 to 2010 (Posted on November 1, 2023 by )


Carol V. Calhoun, Counsel
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Type of Limitation 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996
Elective Deferrals (401(k) and 403(b); not including adjustments and catch-ups) $16,500 $16,500 $15,500 $15,500 $15,000 $14,000 $13,000 $12,000 $11,000 $10,500 $10,500 $10,000 $10,000 $9,500 $9,500
457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1) Limits (not including catch-ups) $16,500 $16,500 $15,500 $15,500 $15,000 $14,000 $13,000 $12,000 $11,000 $8,500 $8,000 $8,000 $8,000 $7,500 N/A
Section 414(v) Catch-Up Deferrals to 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), or SARSEP Plans $5,500 $5,500 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Defined Benefit Plans $195,000 $195,000 $185,000 $180,000 $175,000 $170,000 $165,000 $160,000 $160,000 $140,000 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $125,000 $120,000
Defined Contribution Plans (annual additions limit) $49,000 $49,000 $46,000 $45,000 $44,000 $42,000 $41,000 $40,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Annual Compensation Limit $245,000 $245,000 $230,000 $225,000 $220,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 $200,000 $170,000 $170,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $150,000
Annual Compensation Limit for Grandfathered Participants in Governmental Plans Which Followed 401(a)(17) Limits (With Indexing) on July 1, 1993 $360,000 $360,000 $345,000 $335,000 $325,000 $315,000 $305,000 $300,000 $295,000 $285,000 $275,000 $270,000 $265,000 N/A N/A
Highly Compensated Employee (“HCEs”) $110,000 $110,000 $105,000 $100,000 $100,000 $95,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $85,000 $85,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 N/A
Key Employee/Officer $155,000 $160,000 $150,000 $145,000 $140,000 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”), for individuals 49 and below $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”), for individuals 50 and above $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $5,000 $5,000 $4,500 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000
SIMPLE Retirement Accounts $11,500 $11,500 $10,500 $10,500 $10,000 $10,000 $9,000 $8,000 $7,000 $6,500 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 $6,000 N/A
SEP Coverage $550 $550 $500 $500 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $450 $400 $400 $400 $400
SEP Compensation $245,000 $245,000 $230,000 $225,000 $220,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 $200,000 $170,000 $170,000 $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $150,000
Tax Credit ESOP Maximum Balance $985,000 $985,000 $935,000 $915,000 $850,000 $850,000 $830,000 $810,000 $800,000 $780,000 $755,000 $735,000 $725,000 $710,000 $690,000
Amount for Lengthening of 5-Year ESOP Period $195,000 $195,000 $185,000 $180,000 $175,000 $170,000 $165,000 $160,000 $160,000 $155,000 $150,000 $145,000 $145,000 $140,000 $135,000
Excess Distribution Threshold N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $160,000 $155,000
Qualified Police and Firefighters’ DB Benefit Limit N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $70,000 $66,000
Income Subject to Social Security Tax $106,800 $106,800 $102,000 $97,500 $94,200 $90,000 $87,900 $87,000 $84,900 $80,400 $76,200 $72,600 $68,400 $65,400 $62,700
FICA Tax for employers 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65%
FICA Tax for employees 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65% 7.65%
Social Security Tax for employers 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
Social Security Tax for employees 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 6.2%
Medicare Tax for employees and employers 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45% 1.45%
SECA Tax for self-employed workers 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3% 15.3%
Social Security Tax for self-employed workers 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4% 12.4%
Medicare Tax for self-employed workers 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9%
Footnotes:
8. This number is only the catch-up available under Code section 414(v). Code sections 457(b)(3) and 402(g) provide separate catch-up rules, which must also be considered in appropriate cases.
This number is only the catch-up available under Code section 414(v). Code sections 457(b)(3) and 402(g) provide separate catch-up rules, which must also be considered in appropriate cases.