IRS and Social Security Annual Limitations 2011
Limit 2011 2010 2009 2008
Maximum compensation limit $245,000 $245,000 $245,000 $230,000
Defined contribution plan maximum contribution $49,000 $49,000 $49,000 $46,000
Defined benefit plan maximum benefit $195,000 $195,000 $195,000 $185,000
401(k), 403(b) and 457 plan maximum elective deferrals $16,500 $16,500 $16,500 $15,500
     Catch-up contributions* $5,500 $5,500 $5,500 $5,000
SIMPLE plan maximum elective deferrals $11,500 $11,500 $11,500 $10,500
     Catch-up contributions* $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500
IRA maximum contributions $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
     Catch-up contributions* $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Highly compensated employee threshold $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 $105,000
Key employee (officer) threshold $160,000 $160,000 $160,000 $150,000
Social security taxable wage base $106,800 $106,800 $106,800 $102,000
*Available to participants who are or will be age 50 or older by the end of the calendar year.

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