Plan Limits and Retirement Plan News

Plan Limits & News

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Plan Sponsors Getting Big Fines From DOL

http://www.fa-mag.com/fa-news/10053-dol-audits-70-percent-result-in-fines-yielding-105-billion-in-2010-.html


401(k) Profit Sharing Plan Limitations
Calendar Year 2011 2012 2013
402(g) Limit $16,500 $17,000 $17,500
Catch-Up Limit $5,500 $5,500 $5,500
HCE Compensation $110,000 $115,000 $115,000
401(a)(17) Limit $245,000 $250,000 $255,000
415 Limit $49,000 $50,000 $51,000
404 Deduction Limit 25% 25% 25%
TWB $106,800 $110,100 $113,700

DEFINITIONS - Retirement Plan Administration


402(g) Limit:
the maximum 401(k) permited to be contributed to all Plans by a participant.

Catch-Up Limit:
the maximum additional 401(k) permitted for those age 50 or greater.

401(a)(17) Limit: the maximum compensation that can be considered for Plan purposes.

415 Limit: the maximum total contributions that can be contributed to a Plan for a participant.

404 Deduction Limit:
the maximum deductable contribution, calculated as a percent of eligible compensation.

TWB: Social Security Taxable Wage Base

HCE: the definition of Highly Compensated Employee is a more than 5% owner in the current or prior year or a participant with compensation in the prior year over the HCE compensation limit for the prior year.

Key: the definition of a Key employee is a more than 5% owner, or a more than 1%, up to 5%, owner with compensation over $150,000 or an officer with compensation over $165,000. The determination of Key employee is made on the last day of the prior plan year.


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