The IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments for 2017 in Notice 2016-62. The key dollar limits, along with last year’s limits, are noted below.
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Maximum Qualified Retirement Plan Dollar Limits
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2016 |
2017 |
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Limit on Section 401(k) deferrals (Section 402(g)) |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
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Dollar limitation for catch-up contributions (Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i)) |
$6,000 |
$6,000 |
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Limit on deferrals for government and tax-exempt organization deferred compensation plans (Section 457(e)(15)) |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
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Annual benefit limitation for a defined benefit plan (Section 415(b)(1)(A)) |
$210,000 |
$215,000 |
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Limitation on annual contributions to a defined contribution plan (Section 415(c)(1)(A)) |
$53,000 |
$54,000 |
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Limitation on compensation that may be considered by qualified retirement plans (Section 401(a)(17)) |
$265,000 |
$270,000 |
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Dollar amount for the definition of highly compensated employee (Section 414(q)(1)(B)) |
$120,000 |
$120,000 |
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Dollar amount for the definition of a key employee in a top-heavy plan (Section 416(i)(1)(A)(i)) |
$170,000 |
$175,000 |
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Dollar amount for determining the maximum account balance in an ESOP subject to a five-year distribution period (Section 409(o)(1)(C)(ii)) |
$1,070,000 |
$1,080,000 |
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SIMPLE retirement account limitation (Section 408(p)(2)(E)) |
$12,500 |
$12,500 |
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Social Security Taxable Wage Base |
$118,500 |
$127,500 |
