News & Updates
Maximum Retirement Plan Limits |
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Year |
Wage Limit |
Social Security Wage Base |
401(k) Deferral Limit |
401(k) Catch-Up Limit |
Defined Contribution Plans - Contribution Limit |
Defined Benefit Plans - Benefit Limit |
Highly Compensated Employee |
Key Employee Officer |
| 2019 | 280,000 | 132,900 | 19,000 | 6,000 | 56,000 | 225,000 | 125,000 | 180,000 |
2018 |
275,000 |
128,400 |
18,500 |
6,000 |
55,000 |
220,000 |
120,000 |
175,000 |
2017 |
270,000 |
127,200 |
18,000 |
6,000 |
54,000 |
215,000 |
120,000 |
175,000 |
2016 |
265,000 |
118,500 |
18,000 |
6,000 |
53,000 |
210,000 |
120,000 |
170,000 |
2015 |
265,000 |
118,500 |
18,000 |
6,000 |
53,000 |
210,000 |
120,000 |
170,000 |
2014 |
260,000 |
117,000 |
17,500 |
5,500 |
52,000 |
210,000 |
115,000 |
170,000 |
2013 |
255,000 |
113,700 |
17,500 |
5,500 |
51,000 |
205,000 |
115,000 |
165,000 |
2012 |
250,000 |
110,100 |
17,000 |
5,500 |
50,000 |
200,000 |
115,000 |
165,000 |
2011 |
245,000 |
106,800 |
16,500 |
5,500 |
49,000 |
195,000 |
110,000 |
160,000 |
2010 |
245,000 |
106,800 |
16,500 |
5,500 |
49,000 |
195,000 |
110,000 |
160,000 |
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- Mark Nearing, DDS