IRS Limits

FOR PLAN YEARS BEGINNING IN

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

           

 Taxable Wage Base

$106,800

$102,000

$97,500

$94,200

$90,000

 Medicare Taxable Wage Base

No Limit

No Limit

No Limit

No Limit

No Limit

 Defined Benefit Limit

$195,000

$185,000

$180,000

$175,000

$170,000

 Compensation Limit

$245,000

$230,000

$225,000

$220,000

$210,000

 SEP Coverage

$550

$500

$500

$450

$450

 Key Employee - Officer Over

$160,000

$150,000

$145,000

$140,000

$135,000

           
 HCE THRESHOLDS

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

 Compensation Over

$110,000
$105,000
$100,000
$100,000
$95,000

 Top Paid Group and Over

$110,000
$105,000
$100,000
$100,000
$95,000
           
FOR PLAN YEARS ENDING IN

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

 Defined Contribution Limit

 $49,000

 $46,000

 $45,000

 $44,000

 $42,000

           
FOR CALENDAR YEAR

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

 401(k) Deferral Limit

$16,500

$15,500

$15,500

$15,000

$14,000

 401(k) "Catch-Up" Contribution *

$5,500

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$4,000

 Simple Deferral Limit

$11,500
$10,500
$10,500
$10,000
$10,000

 Simple "Catch-up" Cont.

$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,000


* Applies to Participants who have their 50th birthday (or older) during the calendar year.