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RETIREMENT PLAN DOLLAR-LIMITS

   

2012

2011

Individual Retirement Account

  maximum current contribution $5,000 $5,000
  age 50 catch-up contribution limit $1,000 $1,000

Defined Contribution Plans

  25% of compensation to maximum annual contribution of $50,000 $49,000

Defined Benefit Plans

  limitation on annual benefit is: $200,000 $195,000

SIMPLE Salary Deferred Plans

  maximum annual deferral by employee: $11,500 $11,500
  age 50 catch-up contribution limit $2,500 $2,500

401(k) Elective Deferral Plans

  maximum annual deferral by employee: $17,000 $16,500
  age 50 catch-up contribution limit $5,500 $5,500

403(b) Elective Deferral Plans

  maximum annual deferral by employee: $17,000 $16,500
  age 50 catch-up contribution limit $5,500 $5,500

457 Plans (Government and Tax Exempts)

  maximum annual deferral by employee: $17,000 $16,500
  age 50 catch-up contribution limit $5,500 $5,500

Simplified Employee Pensions (SEPs)

  25% of compensation up to maximum contribution of: $50,000 $49,000

Highly compensated employee threshold

  annual compensation of: $115,000 $110,000