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2010 Dollar Limits on Benefits and Compensation for Qualified Retirement Plans, SEPs and SIMPLEs - December 1, 2010The IRS announced the 2010 dollar limits on benefits and compensation for qualified retirement plans, SEPs and SIMPLEs in IRS News Release IR-2009-94. In the recent past, increases in the contribution limits for 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SIMPLE, and the “Catch-up” contribution limits increased annually based on cost-of-living adjustments. Any applicable increase is subject to preset minimum increments (except for the Social Security Wage Base) based on the amounts and measuring periods indicated in the chart below. However... The limits remain unchanged for 2010. Here's why... The subsequent year's limits (in this case year 2010's limits) adjust annually based on a comparison of the cost-of-living index as of the quarter ending September 30 of the current year (2009) as compared to the prior year's index as of the quarter ending September 30 (2008). Since the 2009 index was lower than 2008's, no increases apply for 2010. Access 2006-2010 limits chart via link provided below.
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