2014 Dollar Limits on Compensation and Benefits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2014 annual dollar limitations on benefits, contributions, and compensation. The key limits for 2014 (as well as the limits that applied in 2013) are listed in the table below:

 Code Section

 Limit

 2014

 2013

 §401(a)(17)(A)  Annual Compensation  $260,000  $255,000
 §402(g)(1)(B)  401(k)/403(b) Elective Deferrals  $17,500  $17,500
 §414(q)(1)(B)(i)  Highly Compensated Employees  $115,000  $115,000
 §414(v)(2)(B)(i)  Age 50+ "Catch-Up" Contributions  $5,500  $5,500
 §415(b)(1)(A)  DB Annual Benefits  $210,000  $205,000
 §415(c)(1)(A)  DC Annual Additions  $52,000  $51,000
 §416(i)(1)(A)(i)  Key Employee/Officer  $170,000  $165,000
 §457(e)(15)(A)  457(b) Elective Deferrals  $17,500  $17,500
 §223(b)(2)  HSA Annual Contribution Levels    
   Individual  $3,300  $3,250
   Family  $6,550  $6,450
 Social Security Wage Base    $117,000  $113,700

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