Annual Retirement Plan Limits
| 2021 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Compensation Limit | 290,000 | 280,000 |
| Defined Benefit 415 Limit | 230,000 | 225,000 |
| Defined Contribution 415 Limit | 58,000 | 56,000 |
| Dollar Limit for HCEs | 130,000 | 125,000 |
Consequently, what is the annual compensation limit?
The annual limits are: salary deferrals – $19,500 in 2020 and 2021 ($19,000 in 2019), plus $6,500 in 2020 and 2021 ($6,000 in 2015 – 2019) if the employee is age 50 or older (IRC Sections 402(g) and 414(v)) annual compensation – $290,000 in 2021, $285,000 in 2020, $280,000 in 2019 (IRC Section 401(a)(17))
Also, what is a highly compensated employee 2018? A highly compensated employee is defined as an employee that owns more than 5% of the interest in a business at any time during the year or the preceding year.