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IRS and Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustments for 2002 - 2006


IRS Limits

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

DC Plan Annual Additions Limit

$44,000 $42,000 $41,000 $40,000 $40,000

DB Plan Limit on Annual Benefits

$175,000 $170,000 $165,000 $160,000 $160,000

Section 401(a)(17) Compensation Limit

$220,000 $210,000 $205,000 $200,000 $200,000
401(k), SARSEP, & 403(b) Plan Deferrals/Catch-up $15,000/
$5,000
$14,000/
$4,000
$13,000/
$3,000
$12,000/
$2,000
$11,000/
$1,000

457 Plan Deferrals/Catch-up

$15,000/
$5,000
$14,000/
$4,000
$13,000/
$3,000
$12,000/
$2,000
$11,000/
$1,000

SIMPLE Deferrals/Catch-up

$10,000/
$2,500
$10,000/
$2,000
$9,000/
$1,500
$8,000/
$1,000
$7,000/
$500

IRA Contribution/Catch-up

$4,000/
$1,000
$4,000/
$500
$3,000/
$500
$3,000/
$500
$3,000/
$500

Highly Compensated Employee Compensation

$100,000  $95,000  $90,000 $90,000 $90,000

Compensation Defining Key Employee (Officer)

$140,000 $135,000 $130,000 $130,000 $130,000
SEP Annual Compensation Triggering a Contribution $450 $450 $450 $450 $450

Social Security Wage Base 

 2006

 2005

 2004

 2003

2002

Social Security Taxable Wage Base (SSTWB)

$94,200

$90,000

$87,900

$87,000

$84,900

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation

2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Maximum Monthly Benefit $3,971.59 Click here
$3,801.14
$,3698.86 $3,664.77 $3,579.55

                                 10-14-05    IRS 2006 COLA;  Information Release 2005-120

                                            10-14-05    SSA COLA for 2006

                                            10-20-04    IRS Announces Pension Plan Limitations for 2005 in IR-2004-127

                                            10-19-04    SSA COLA for 2005

                                            11-13-03   PBGC Announces Maximum Guarantee for 2004

                                            10-16-03   IRS News Release 2003-122

                                            10-16-03   Social Security Taxable Wage Base for 2004 is $87,900

                                            10-23-02   Rev. Proc. 2002-70 Inflation Adjusted Items for 2003           

                                            10-18-02   IRS News Release 2002-111

                                            10-18-02   Social Security Taxable Wage Base for 2003 is $87,000

                                            10-19-01   2002 IRS and SS Cost of Living

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