Rebel Smith Quillin, CPA

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN & IRA QUICK REFERENCE

  200520042003
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Compensation Limit [IRC Sec. 401(a)(17)] 210,000 205,000 200,000
Defined Benefit Plan Annual Benefit Limit 170,000 165,000 160,000
Defined Contribution Plan Annual Contribution Limit 42,000 41,000 40,000
401(k), 403(b), and SARSEPs
Annual Defferal Limitb 14,000 13,000 12,000
Catch-up Contributionc 4,000 3,000 2,000
457 Plan
Annual Deferral Limit 14,000 13,000 12,000
Catch-up Contribution c 4,000 3,000 2,000
SIMPLE Plan
Annual Deferral Limit 10,000 9,000 8,000
Catch-up Contributionc 2,000 1,500 1,000
IRA
Annual Deferral Limit 4,000 3,000 3,000
Catch-up Contriubtion 500 500 500
Highly Compensated Employee Compensation Threshold 95,000 90,000 90,000
Key Employee Officer Compensation Threshold 135,000 130,000 130,000
SEP Compensation Threshold 450 450 450
Traditional IRA Deduction Phaseout AGI
Joint Return 70,000/80,000 65,000/75,000 60,000/70,000
Single, Head of Household (HOH) 50,000/60,000 45,000/55,000 40,000/50,000
Married Filing Separately (MFS) 0/10,000 0/10,000 0/10,000
Excludible Long-term Care Per Diem 240 230 220
Eligible long-term Care Premiums
Age 40 and under 270 260 250
Age 41-50 510 490 470
Age 51-60 1,020 980 940
Age 61-70 2,720 2,600 2,510
Over age 70 3,400 3,250 3,130
Medical Saving Accounts (MSAs)
Self Coverage Only
Deductible Not Less Than 1,750 1,700 1,700
And Not More Than 2,650 2,600 2,500
Out-of-pocket Expenses Do Not Exceed 3,500 3,450 3,350
Family Coverage
Deductible Not Less Than 3,500 3,450 3,350
And Not More Than 5,250 5,150 5,050
Out-of-pocket Expenses Do Not Exceed 6,450 6,300 6,150
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
Minimum Deductible
Self-coverage 1,000 1,000 N/A
Family Coverage 2,000 2,000 N/A
Maximum Deductible
Self-coverage 2,650 2,600 N/A
Family Coverage 5,250 5,150 N/A
Catch-up Contribution 600 500 N/A
Out of Pocket Limit
Self-coverage 5,100 5,000 N/A
Family Coverage 10,200 10,000 N/A
Social Security Tax Wage Base 90,000 87,900 87,000
Roth IRA Contribution Eligibility AGI
Joint Return 150,000/160,000 150,000/160,000 150,000/160,000
Single, HOH 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000
MFS 0/10,000 0/10,000 0/10,000
Eligibility for Rollover to Roth IRA AGI
Joint Return, Single, HOH 100,000 100,000 100,000
MFS not allowed not allowed not allowed
Eligibility for Coverdell Saving Accounts (formerly Education IRAs) AGI
Joint Return 190,000/220,000 190,000/220,000 190,000/220,000
Single, HOH 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000
MFS 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000 95,000/110,000
Control Employee Compensation Limit 85,000 and 170,000 80,000 and 165,000 80,000 and 160,000
 
  1. Inflation-adjusted amounts are announced annually.
  2. This applies to the total of all elective deferrals an individual makes for the year to 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, SARSEPs, and SIMPLE plans. However, deferrals to each SIMPLE plan in which the individual participates are also limited, as shown later in the table.
  3. Catch-up contributions are available each year to individuals who reach age 50 by the end of the year.
  4. For HSAs, catch up contributions are available each year to individuals 55 or older.

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