Murphy Sloman & Co., CPA's
 
Because Good Enough is Never Enough!

Below are the IRS announced plan limits and mileage reimbursement
amounts for 2009 and 2008.      
       
       
Limits 2010 2009  
       
       
IRA Contribution Limit $5,000 $5,000  
       
       
       
IRA Catch-Up Contributions (if over      
50 years old) $1,000 $1,000  
       
       
       
401(k), 403(b), 457 and SARSEP      
Elective Deferral Limit $16,500 $16,500  
       
       
       
401(k), 403(b), 457 and SARSEP      
Catch-Up Contributions $5,500 $5,500  
       
       
       
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA      
Deferral Limit $11,500 $11,500  
       
       
       
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA      
Catch-Up Contributions $2,500 $2,500  
       
       
       
Coverdell Education Savings Account      
(ESA) Contribution Limit $   500 $2,000  
       
       
       
Defined Benefit 415 Dollar Limit $195,000 $195,000  
       
       
       
Compensation Limit Used for      
Contributions/Benefits $245,000 $245,000  
       
       
       
Defined Contribution 415 Dollar Limit $49,000 $49,000  
       
       
       
Defined Contribution 415 Percent of      
Pay Limit 100% 100%  
       
       
       
404 Employer Deduction Limit for      
Profit Sharing Plans as a Percentage      
of Pay 25% 25%  
       
       
       
Top-Heavy Plan Key Employee      
Compensation Limit $160,000 $160,000  
       
       
       
Highly Compensated Employee      
Compensation Limit $110,000 $110,000  
       
       
       
SEP Coverage $550 $550  
       
       
       
Taxable Wage Base $106,800 $106,800  
       
       
       
Social Security Tax for Employees 6.2% 6.2%  
       
       
       
Medicare Tax for Employees 1.45% 1.45%  
       
       
       
Social Security Tax for Self Employed 12.4% 12.4%  
       
       
       
Medicare Tax for Self Employed 2.9% 2.9%  
       
       
       
Rate for Business Miles Driven 50.0¢

55.0¢

 
   

 

 
       
       

Rate per Mile Driven for Medical or Moving

     
Purposes 16.5¢ 24¢  
       
       
       
Rate per Mile Driven in Service to a      
Charitable Organization 14¢ 14¢