Traditional and Roth IRA Annual Contribution Limits
Year Normal Contribution Catch-up Contribution
2001 $2,000 $0
2002 $3,000 $500
2003 $3,000 $500
2004 $3,000 $500
2005 $4,000 $500
2006 $4,000 $1,000
2007 $4,000 $1,000
2008 $5,000 $1,000
2009+ Indexed* $1,000
*Normal contribution limits will increase annually by $500 whenever cumulative inflation exceeds the next higher $500 increment



Qualified Retirement Plan Limits

2006

2007

Defined Benefit Plans Annual Benefit under 415 (b)(1)(A)

$175,000

$180,000

Defined Contribution Plans Annual Contributions under 415 (c)(1)(A)

44,000

45,000

401 (a)(17) and 404(1) Qualified Plan Annual Compensation Limit

220,000

225,000

Highly Compensated Employees Compensation Level 414 (q)(1)(B)

100,000

100,000

401(k) Elective Deferrals 402(g)(1)

15,000

15,500

401(k) Maximum deferral with catch-up 414(v)(2)(B)(i)

20,000

20,500

SEP Minimum Compensation Amount 408 (k)(2)(C)

450

500

SEP Minimum Compensation Amount 408 (k)(3)(C)

220,000

225,000

SIMPLE Plans Maximum Deferral Limit 408(p)(2)(E)

10,000

10,500

SIMPLE Maximum Deferral with catch-up 414(v)(2)(B)(ii)

12,500

13,000

457 Plans Maximum Deferral Limit under  457(e)(15) and  457(c)(1)

15,000

15,500

457 Maximum deferral with catch-up 414(v)(2)(B)(i)

20,000

20,500

Key Employee Compensation Level 416 (i)(l)(A)(i)

140,000

145,000

Social Security Wage Base

94,200

97,500

 
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