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October 19, 2012 - 2013 Cost of Living Adjustments

The Internal Revenue Code provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans. Code Section 415 requires the limit to be adjusted annually for cost-of-living increases.

Code
Section

2013

2012

2011

IRAs 

IRA Contribution Limit - 219(b)(5)(A) 5,500 5,000 5,000
IRA Catch-Up Contributions - 219(b)(5)(B) 1,000 1,000 1,000
 

IRA AGI Deduction Phase-out Starting at

Joint Return                                                                                                    95,000  92,000  90,000
Single or Head of Household 59,000  58,000  56,000
 

SEP 

SEP Minimum Compensation - 408(k)(2)(C) 550 550 550
SEP Maximum Compensation - 408(k)(3)(C) 255,000 250,000 245,000
 

SIMPLE Plans 

SIMPLE Maximum Contributions - 408(p)(2)(E) 12,000 11,500 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(l)                                        255,000

250,000

 

Elective Deferrals - 402(g)(1) 17,500 17,000 16,500
Catch-up Contributions - 414(v)(2)(B)(i) 5,500 5,500 5,500
Defined Contribution Limits - 415(c)(1)(A) 51,000 50,000 49,000
ESOP Limits - 409(o)(1)(C)

1,035,000

205,000

1,015,000

200,000

985,000

195,000

Other 

HCE Threshold - 414(q)(1)(B) 115,000 115,000 110,000
Defined Benefit Limits - 415(b)(1)(A) 205,000 200,000 195,000
Key Employee - 416(i)(1)(A)(i) 165,000 165,000 160,000
457 Elective Deferrals - 457(e)(15) 17,500 17,000 16,500
Control Employee - 1.61-21(f)(5)(i) 100,000 100,000 95,000
Control Employee - 1.61-21(f)(5)(iii) 205,000 205,000 195,000
Taxable Wage Base 113,700 110,100 106,800