Cost of Living Numbers
The Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration have issued the inflation-adjusted amounts which affect qualified retirement plans and Social Security benefits for the year 2008. 
        

 

2005

2006

2007

2008


§ 401(k) / 403(b) Deferral Limit


$ 14,000

$15,000

$15,500

$15,500


§ 457 Deferral Limit


14,000


15,000


15,500

15,500


SIMPLE Deferral Limit


10,500

10,000

10,500

10,500


Catch-Up Contribution Limit to a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 plan


4,000

5,000

5,000

5,000


Catch-Up Contribution Limit to a SIMPLE plan


2,000

2,500

2,500

2,500


Compensation Cap

210,000


220,000


225,000


230,000


§ 415(b) Defined Benefit Annual Pension Limit

170,000

175,000

180,000

185,000


§ 415(c) Defined Contribution Annual Addition Limit

42,000

44,000

45,000

46,000


Highly Compensated Employee - Compensation Threshold


95,000


100,000


100,000


105,000


Key Employee - Compensation Threshold for Officers


135,000


140,000


145,000


150,000


Social Security Wage Base
                -OASDI Rate


90,000

6.20%

94,200

6.20%


97,500

6.20%


102,000

6.20%


FICA Rate


7.65%


7.65%


7.65%


7.65%


Maximum Disparity for Integration


5.70%


5.70%


5.70%


5.70%

 



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