The IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments for 2017. Below is a list of some of the key annual limits that will apply to qualified retirement plans in 2017:
- Compensation limit in calculating a participant?ÃÃs benefit accruals: increased to $270,000.
- Elective deferrals to 401(k) and 403(b) plans: remains unchanged at $18,000.
- Annual additions to a defined contribution plan: increased to $54,000.
- Catch-up contributions for employees aged 50 and over to 401(k) and 403(b) plans: remains unchanged at $6,000.
- Annual benefit limit for a defined benefit plan: increased to $215,000.
- Compensation dollar limit for defining a ?ãkey employee?ÃÂ¥ in a top heavy plan: increased to $175,000.
- Compensation dollar limit for defining a ?ãhighly compensated employee?ÃÂ¥: remains unchanged at $120,000.