Pension Limits and Thresholds

 

 

Limits on Benefits and Compensation

IRC §

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

Maximum Annual Pension (DB)

415(b)(1)(A)

$195,000

$185,000

$180,000

$175,000

$170,000

$165,000

Maximum Annual Addition (DC)

415(c)(1)(A)

$49,000

$46,000

$45,000

$44,000

$42,000

$41,000

401(k) & 403(b) Elective Deferral

402(g)(1)

$16,500

$15,500

$15,500

$15,000

$14,000

$13,000

 

457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1)

$16,500

$15,500

$15,500

$15,000

$14,000

$13,000

Social Security Wage Base

    

$106,800

$102,000

$97,500

$94,200

$90,000

$87,900

Annual Compensation Limit for Grandfathered Participants in Governmental Plans Which Followed 401(a)(17) Limits (With Indexing) on

July 1, 1993

401(a)(17)

$360,000

$345,000

$335,000

$325,000

$315,000

$305,000

SIMPLE Retirement Accounts

408(p)(2)(A)

$11,500

$10,500

$10,500

$10,000

$10,000

$9,000

SEP Coverage

408(k)(2)(C)

$550

$500

$500

$450

$450

$450

SEP Compensation

408(k)(3)(C)

$245,000

$230,000

$225,000

$220,000

$210,000

$205,000

Tax Credit ESOP Maximum Balance

409(o)(1)(C)(ii)

$985,000

$935,000

$915,000

$885,000

$850,000

$830,000

Annual Compensation Limit

401(a)(17) and 404(l)

$245,000

$230,000

$225,000

$220,000

$210,000

$205,000

Annual Catch-Up Contribution  for Aged 50 & Over by year end – SIMPLE 401(k) Plan

414(v)(2)(B)(ii)

401(k)11

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

Annual Catch-Up Contribution  for Aged 50 & Over by year end – SIMPLE IRA

414(v)(2)(B)(ii)

408(p)

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,500

$2,000

$1,500

Annual Catch-Up Contribution  for Aged 50 & Over by year end – Other than 408(p) & 401(k)11

414(v)(2)(B)(i)

 

$5,500

$5,000

$5,000

$5,000

$4,000

$3,000

Highly Compensated

414(q)(1)(B)

$110,000

$105,000

$100,000

$100,000

$95,000

$90,000