IRS Announces Retirement Plan Limitations For 2014

On October 31, 2013 the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration announced cost-of- living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement–related items for the tax year 2014.  The following highlights a breakdown of limits that have changed, as well as those that remain unchanged:

Limits that remain unchanged:

401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) deferrals                                            $17,500
Catch-up contribution limit 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b)               $5,500
Limit on annual contribution ages 50+                                     $6,500
Limit on annual contributions to IRA<50                                  $5,500
AGI phase-out range married filing individually          $0 to $10,000
HCE Compensation Limit                                                        $115,000
SIMPLE Deferrals                                                                        $12,000
SIMPLE  Catch-up                                                                         $2,500
SEP Minimum Compensation                                                      $550

Limits that have changed:

415(c) Limit                                                                                  $52,000
Annual Compensation Limit                                                  $260,000
Maximum Pension at Age 62                                                  $210,000
Key Employee Limit, Officer Test                                           $170,000
Social Security Taxable Wage Base                                       $117,000

2014 limits reflect issuance of IRS News Release IR-2013-86 (October 31, 2013) and Social Security Administration News Release (October 30, 2013).

The IRS news release can be viewed at:   http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Announces-2014-Pension-Plan-Limitations;-Taxpayers-May-Contribute-up-to-$17,500-to-their-401(k)-plans-in-2014

The Social Security Administration news release can be viewed at:   http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/pr/2014cola-pr.html

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