Monday, January 5, 2015

Here are the 2015 Cost of Living Adjustments


2014
2015
Maximum annual payout from a defined benefit plan at or after age 62 (plan year ending in stated calendar year)
$210,000*
$210,000*
Maximum annual contribution to an individual's defined contribution account (plan year ending in stated calendar year)
$52,000**
$53,000**
Maximum Section 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) elective deferrals (under Code Section 402(g))
$17,500***
$18,000***
Section 414(v)(2)(B)(i) catch-up limit for individuals aged 50 and older
$5,500***
$6,000***
Maximum amount of annual compensation that can be taken into account for determining benefits or contributions under a qualified plan (plan year beginning in stated calendar year)
$260,000
$265,000
Test to identify highly compensated employees, based on compensation in preceding year (plan year beginning in stated year determines "highly compensated" status for next plan year)
$115,000
$120,000
Wage Base For Social Security Tax
$117,000
$118,500
Wage Base For Medicare
No Limit
No Limit
Amount of compensation to be a "key" employee
$170,000
$170,000

 
* There are late-retirement adjustments for benefits starting after age 65.
** Plus "catch-up" contributions.
*** These are calendar year limitations.