Tax Advisor - Retirement Plan Limitations for 2011

The Internal Revenue Service announced on October 28 the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to the dollar limitations for pension plans and defined contribution plans for the tax year 2011. All limits are unchanged from 2010 except as noted below.
 
Code Section2011 2010  2009
IRAs

   
IRA Contribution Limit -219(b)(5)(A)5,000
 5,0005,000
IRA Catch-Up Contributions - 219(b)(5)(B)
1,000
1,000 1,000
IRA AGI Deduction Phase-out Starting at
   
Joint Return
90,000
89,00089,000
Single or Head of Household
56,000 56,000
55,000

 
SEPs

   
SEP Minimum Compensation - 408(k)(2)(C) 550
550
550
SEP Maximum Compensation - 408(k)(3)(C)
245,000
245,000
245,000


SIMPLE Plans

   
SIMPLE Minimum Compensation - 408(p)(2)(E)
11,50011,500
11,500
Catch-up Contributions - 414(v)(2)(B)(ii)
2,500
2,500
2,500

 
401(k), 403(b), Profit-Sharing Plans, etc.

   
Annual Compensation - 401(a)(17)/404(1)245,000
245,000
245,000
Elective Deferrals - 402(g)(1)
16,500
16,500
16,500
Catch-up Contributions - 414(v)(2)(B)(i) 5,500
5,500
5,500
Defined Contribution Limits - 415(c)(1)(A) 49,00049,000
49,000
ESOP Limit - 409(o)(1)(C) - Account Balance985,000
985,000
985,000

ESOP Limit - 409(o)(1)(C) - Lengthening 5-yr Period

195,000
195,000
195,000

Other

   
HCE Threshold - 414(q)(1)(B)
110,000
110,000
110,000
Defined Benefit Annual Limit - 415(b)(1)(A)
195,000
195,000
195,000
Key Employee - 416(i)(1)(A)(i)160,000
160,000
160,000
457 Elective Deferrals - 457(e)(15)16,500
16,500
16,500
Control Employee - 1.61-21 (f)(5)(i)
95,000
95,000
95,000
Control Employee - 1.61-21 (f)(5)(iii)
195,000
195,000
195,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base
106,800
106,800
106,800

 

Questions? For assistance or additional information, please contact:

Cindy Mitchell, CPA
330.255.2454
Email

Michael Hydell, CPA
330.255.2456
Email

 

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