| |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
2005 |
| Compensation |
$230,000 |
$225,000 |
$220,000 |
$210,000 |
| Limits on benefits and contributions: |
| Defined contribution plans |
$ 46,000 |
$ 45,000 |
$ 44,000 |
$ 42,000 |
| Defined benefit plans |
$185,000 |
$180,000 |
$175,000 |
$170,000 |
| 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan Elective deferrals |
$ 15,500 |
$ 15,500 |
$ 15,000 |
$ 14,000 |
| SIMPLE plan elective deferrals |
$ 10,500 |
$ 10,500 |
$ 10,000 |
$ 10,000 |
| IRA Contribution Limits |
$ 5,000 |
$ 4,000 |
$ 4,000 |
$ 4,000 |
| Catch-up contribution limits |
| 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans |
$ 5,000 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 4,000 |
| SIMPLE plans |
$ 2,500 |
$ 2,500 |
$ 2,500 |
$ 2,000 |
| IRA |
$ 1,000 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 500 |
| “Highly Compensated” definition |
| |
$105,000 |
$100,000 |
$100,000 |
$ 95,000 |
| “Key Employee” definition: |
| Officer |
$150,000 |
$145,000 |
$140,000 |
$135,000 |
| 1% owner |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
$150,000 |
| Social Security: |
| Taxable wage base |
$102,000 |
$ 97,500 |
$ 94,200 |
$ 90,000 |
| Social Security tax rate |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
6.20% |
| Medicare tax rate |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
1.45% |
| Combined tax rate |
7.65% |
7.65% |
7.65% |
7.65% |
