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Because Good Enough is Never Enough!

Below are the IRS announced plan limits and mileage reimbursement
amounts for 2008 and 2007.      
       
       
Limits 2008 2007  
       
       
IRA Contribution Limit $4,000 $4,000  
       
       
       
IRA Catch-Up Contributions (if over      
50 years old) $1,000 $1,000  
       
       
       
401(k), 403(b), 457 and SARSEP      
Elective Deferral Limit $15,500 $15,500  
       
       
       
401(k), 403(b), 457 and SARSEP      
Catch-Up Contributions $5,000 $5,000  
       
       
       
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA      
Deferral Limit $10,500 $10,500  
       
       
       
SIMPLE 401(k) and SIMPLE IRA      
Catch-Up Contributions $2,500 $2,500  
       
       
       
Coverdell Education Savings Account      
(ESA) Contribution Limit $2,000 $2,000  
       
       
       
Defined Benefit 415 Dollar Limit $185,000 $180,000  
       
       
       
Compensation Limit Used for      
Contributions/Benefits $230,000 $225,000  
       
       
       
Defined Contribution 415 Dollar Limit $46,000 $45,000  
       
       
       
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 $150,000 $145,000  
       
       
       
Highly Compensated Employee      
Compensation Limit $105,000 $100,000  
       
       
       
SEP Coverage $500 $500  
       
       
       
Taxable Wage Base $102,000 $97,500  
       
       
       
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 50.5¢ 48.5¢  
       
       
       
Rate per Mile Driven for Medical or Moving      
Purposes 19¢ 20¢  
       
       
       
Rate per Mile Driven in Service to a      
Charitable Organization 14¢ 14¢