2013 Statistics

IRS Qualified Pension Plan Limits
Principal Limits

IRC LIMIT
2013 ROUNDED
2012 ROUNDED
2013 UNROUNDED
NEXT INCREMENT
% INCREASE NEEDED
415(b)(1) Defined benefit plan limit
$205,000
$200,000
$207,280
$210,000
1.31%
415(c)(1) Defined contribution plan limit
$51,000
$50,000
$51,820
$52,000
0.35%
401(a)(17) Limit on includible compensation
$255,000
$250,000
$259,100
$260,000
0.35%
402(g)(1) Limit on 401(k)/403(b) elective deferrals
$17,500
$17,000
$17,547
$18,000
2.58%
414(q) HCE definition
$115,000
$115,000
$117,072
$120,000
2.50%
414(v)(2) 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) Catch-up deferrals
$5,500
$5,500
$5,849
$6,000
2.58%
Other Limits

IRC LIMIT
2013 ROUNDED
2012 ROUNDED
2013 UNROUNDED
NEXT INCREMENT
% INCREASE NEEDED
457(b) Limit on deferrals
$17,500
$17,000
$17,547
$18,000
2.58%
416(i) Top-Heavy key employee definition
$165,000
$165,000
$168,415
$170,000
0.94%
409(o)(1)(C) ESOP payouts, 5-year limit
$1,035,000
$1,015,000
$1,036,400
$1,040,000
0.34%
409(o)(1)(C) ESOP payouts, additional 1-year limit
$205,000
$200,000
$207,280
$210,000
1.31%
408(k)(2)(C) SEP pay threshold
$550
$550
$583
$600
2.92%