Karel-Gordon & Associates
Annual Limits
Cost of Living Adjustments to Retirement Plan Limitations
  2009 2008
Qualified Plan Limits    
401(k) & 403(b)Maximum Elective Deferrals [402(g)] $16,500 $15,500
Catch-Up for Elective Deferrals 401(k), 403(b), SARSEP and 457 $5,500 $5,000
Defined Benefit – Annual Benefit $195,000 $185,000
Defined Contribution – Annual Contributions $49,000 $46.000
     
Compensation Limits    
Maximum Compensation $245,000 $230,000
SEP annual compensation floor $550 $500
     
Highly Compensated Employees    
Any employee compensation $110,000 $105,000
     
Key Employees    
Officer compensation $160,000 $150,000
1% owner $160,000 $150,000
     
Covered Compensation Limits    
Social Security $106,800 $102,000
Medicare no limit no limit
     
Self-Employment Tax    
Self-Employment Rate 12.40% 12.40%
Medicare Rate 2.90% 2.90%
Combined Rate 15.30% 15.30%
     
Social Security Tax    
Social Security Rate 6.20% 6.20%
Medicare Rate 1.45% 1.45%
Combined Rate 7.65% 7.65%

Karel-Gordon & Associates
707 Skokie Blvd., Suite 200
Northbrook, IL  60062

Phone (847) 564-5655
Fax (847) 564-2120


Karel-Gordon & Associates
4400 N. Federal Highway, Suite 210
Boca Raton, FL  33431

Phone (561) 394-4996
Fax (561) 394-0558