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PENSION STUDIO NEWS

Plan Limits
2010
2011
2012
   

 
401(k) Employee Deferral Contribution Limit
$16,500
$16,500
$17,000
   
401(k) "Catch Up" Contribution Limit       
$5,500
$5,500
$5,500
   
SIMPLE Plan Employee Contribution Limit 
$11,500
$11,500
$11,500
   
Annual Defined Benefit Plan Limit
$195,000
$195,000
$200,000
   
Annual Defined Contribution Plan Limit    
$49,000
$49,000
$50,000
   
Annual Compensation Limit  
$245,000
$245,000
$250,000
   
Highly Compensated Employee Limit    
$110,000
$110,000
$115,000
   
Social Security Wage Base     
$106,800
$106,800
$110,100
   
 
 
 
 
Resources:
ASPPA
NIPA
FreeERISA
DOL
EFAST
IRS
PBGC
SS ONLINE
 

 

Recent Developments

403(b) Form 5500 relief On July 20, 2009, the DOL issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2009-2 to provide transitional relief to ERISA 403(b) plans that are&

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Restatement and amendment deadlines

Restatement and amendment deadlines
Qualified plans must operate in accordance with their plan documents. Ongoing legal and regulatory changes in retirement plan rules frequently require plan sponsors to amen...
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HEART, EESA, and WRERA amendments

HEART, EESA, and WRERA amendments
The amendment for the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008
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Plan Limits for 2011

Plan Limits for 2011
The 2011 limits for qualified plans have been released and are the same as 2010. 
Below please find the 2011 limits:
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Plan Limits for 2012

Plan Limits for 2012
The 2012 limits for qualified plans have been released and have changed from the 2011 limits. 
Below please find the 2012 limits:
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Roth IRA conversion in 2010

Roth IRA conversion in 2010
Roth IRA conversions are a hot topic. Effective January 1, 2010, a provision in the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2006
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